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French voters head to polls Sunday

French voters head to polls Sunday

PARIS — French voters face a decisive choice Sunday in the runoff of snap parliamentary elections that could produce the country’s...

Putin: No need for nuclear weapons in Ukraine; keeps option open

Putin: No need for nuclear weapons in Ukraine; keeps option open

German army to vacate Niger air base in August

German army to vacate Niger air base in August

Berlin — The German army will end operations at its air base in Niger by August 31 following the breakdown of...

Nuclear tension could ease, but not end after Iran election, say analysts

Nuclear tension could ease, but not end after Iran election, say analysts

Kylian Mbappé is enduring a tough Euro 2024

Kylian Mbappé is enduring a tough Euro 2024

HAMBURG, Germany — He has a broken nose that requires him to wear a vision-limiting face mask. He is managing fitness...

New UK PM says Rwanda deportation plan is ‘dead and buried’

New UK PM says Rwanda deportation plan is ‘dead and buried’

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday that he is scrapping a controversial Conservative policy to deport asylum-seekers to...

Starmer begins Britain ‘rebuild’ after landslide election win

Starmer begins Britain ‘rebuild’ after landslide election win

LONDON — Newly elected British prime minister Keir Starmer on Saturday began his first full day in charge with a meeting...

Russian drone attack on Ukraine hits energy facility in Sumy region

Russian drone attack on Ukraine hits energy facility in Sumy region

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched an overnight drone attack across Ukraine on Saturday, hitting an energy facility in the Sumy region...

Flowers fill Ukrainian cities, providing beauty and hope amid war

Flowers fill Ukrainian cities, providing beauty and hope amid war

Kyiv, Ukraine — On his way to the Kyiv train station to greet his wife and daughter returning from Poland to...

Anti-doping agency sharpens its tools for Paris Olympics

Anti-doping agency sharpens its tools for Paris Olympics

Lausanne, Switzerland — In the battle against drug use at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency plans to deploy a...

Slovak PM Fico makes first public appearance since assassination attempt

Slovak PM Fico makes first public appearance since assassination attempt

Court: Social media influencer can leave Romania as he awaits trial

Court: Social media influencer can leave Romania as he awaits trial

BUCHAREST, Romania — A court in Romania’s capital ruled Friday that social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but must...

Vatican excommunicates its former ambassador to US

Vatican excommunicates its former ambassador to US

How will Britain’s global role change with new government?

How will Britain’s global role change with new government?

Britain has a new government. Keir Starmer’s center-left Labour Party won a landslide victory in Thursday’s election with a 412-seat...

How will Britain’s global role change under Prime Minister Keir Starmer?

How will Britain’s global role change under Prime Minister Keir Starmer?

london — Britain has a new government after Keir Starmer’s center-left Labour Party won a landslide victory in Thursday’s election, winning...

Ukraine announces additional air defense support from Germany

Ukraine announces additional air defense support from Germany

Retired General Breedlove says NATO must not capitulate to Russia

Retired General Breedlove says NATO must not capitulate to Russia

Washington — The United States will host a NATO summit in Washington next week, at which more military support for Ukraine...

Chinese carmaker calls for hearing on new tariffs

Chinese carmaker calls for hearing on new tariffs

Australia plans to build secret data centers with Amazon

Australia plans to build secret data centers with Amazon

SYDNEY — Australia said Thursday a $1.35 billion deal with U.S. technology giant Amazon to build three secure data centers for...

Hungary’s Orban arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin, a rare visit from a European leader

Hungary’s Orban arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin, a rare visit from a European leader

India’s Modi will meet with Putin on 2-day visit to Russia starting Monday, Kremlin says

India’s Modi will meet with Putin on 2-day visit to Russia starting Monday, Kremlin says

MOSCOW — The Kremlin on Thursday said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia next Monday and Tuesday and hold...

Britain’s Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win

Britain’s Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win

LONDON — Britain’s Labour Party swept to power Friday after more than a decade in opposition, official results showed, as a...