UN chief says Ukraine, Gaza inertia harms Security Council
The UN chief says the Security Council's authority has been undermined by its inability to take action on conflicts. He called for the...
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Feb 26
Tuvalu names new PM as Taiwan and China vie for influence
During the election campaign, there was speculation that Tuvalu could flip its alliance from Taiwan to China. Taiwan's ambassador to the...
Feb 26
Hungarian parliament to vote on Sweden NATO membership
Budapest had been the last obstacle to Sweden's NATO accession since Turkey ratified it in January. Unanimous support from all 31 NATO...
Feb 26
Germany to allow carbon capture, underwater storage
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck says Berlin will need to allow sub-seabed storage of CO2 produced in certain industries in order to...
Feb 26
West Bank government submits resignation to President Abbas
The Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammad Shtayyeh, says he has submitted his government's resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas....
Feb 26
Brazil: Thousands rally behind Bolsonaro amid coup probe
The former Brazilian President has denied the charges of plotting a coup and called for amnesty for those jailed for last year's Brasilia...
Feb 26
Afghanistan: Taliban release Austrian far-right extremist
An 84-year-old who had been held in a prison in Afghanistan has been released. Austrian media has reported the man as being a co-founder...
Feb 26
Belarus: Lukashenko says he'll run for president in 2025
The 69-year-old, who has ruled Belarus with an iron hand since 1994, said: "No responsible president would abandon his people."...
Feb 25
Former minister of foreign affairs and ex-PM Sophie Wilmès leads MR's European list
Sophie Wilmès will lead the European list for the French-speaking liberal party MR. Chairman Georges-Louis Bouchez announced this during...
Feb 23
Poland: EU poised to decide on unblocking frozen funding
The head of the European Commission says Brussels will proceed on unblocking coronavirus recovery funds for Poland. The money had been...
Feb 23
Frankfurt to host new EU anti-money laundering agency
The financial hub in central Germany beat eight other cities vying to host the bloc's Anti-Money Laundering Authority. A new European...
Feb 22
Israel-Hamas war: 'Frank' US talks after Lula invoked Hitler
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held 'frank' talks with the Brazilian leader after he made controversial comments comparing Israel's...
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