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Five things we learned from Sweden’s surprising EU election results

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Five things we learned from Sweden’s surprising EU election results

The Green and Left parties were the victors, none of the smaller parties got kicked out of parliament, and the Sweden Democrats suffered their first ever election setback. Here are five takeaways from Sweden’s EU elections The Green and Left parties were the victors, none of the smaller parties got kicked out of parliament, and […]

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Israeli Special Forces Officer Killed in Gaza Operation to Free Hostages

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Israeli Special Forces Officer Killed in Gaza Operation to Free Hostages

Chief Inspector Arnon Zmora fought to stave off terrorists in southern Israel on October 7 and died after participating in the successful rescue of four hostages Chief Inspector Arnon Zmora.© סופק על ידי Haaretz.com He was a graduate of Harel High School in Mevasseret Zion, near Jerusalem. Mayor Yoram Shimon released a statement eulogizing Zamora and […]

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Ukraine dominates President Biden’s state visit to France

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Ukraine dominates President Biden’s state visit to France

U.S. and French officials, who said Ukraine would be at the top of Saturday’s agenda, also stressed the strength of their alliance. President Joe Biden is being feted by French President Emmanuel Macron with a state visit Saturday as the two allies aim to show off their partnership on global security issues and move past […]

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UN adds Israel to list for violations committed against children BY AGENCIES

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UN adds Israel to list for violations committed against children BY AGENCIES

Internally displaced Palestinian children scavenge among waste accumulated near Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, May 18, 2024. (EPA File Photo) The Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres added Israel to a global list of violations against children. Israel’s U.N. envoy Gilad Erdan said he was officially notified of the decision on Friday. The global […]

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ANC’s game-changer: Pursuing a Government of National Unity to break deadlock

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ANC’s game-changer: Pursuing a Government of National Unity to break deadlock

President Cyril Ramaphosa and then president Nelson Mandela in 1994. Ramaphosa and deputy president Paul Mashatile at the ANC NEC meeting on Thursday, 6 June 2024.. Pictures: Gallo Images and X/ MyANC South Africans are still in the dark about the immediate future of a Government of National Unity. Here’s what to know.Following the outcome […]

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War in Ukraine: By sending Mirage fighters, France steps up support for Kyiv

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War in Ukraine: By sending Mirage fighters, France steps up support for Kyiv

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday, June 6, that France would send Ukraine Mirage 2000-5s fighter jets. He did not specify the number of fighter jets to be delivered, of which France has a limited number. A French Mirage 2000-5F fighter jet takes off from the Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur air base (eastern France) on March 13, […]

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Convicting Donald Trump made Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg a star. What’s next for him?

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Convicting Donald Trump made Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg a star. What’s next for him?

Bragg is riding high since last Thursday, when Donald Trump was convicted in Manhattan Criminal Court on 34 counts of falsifying business records by listing reimbursements for hush money payments as legal expenses. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg attends Sunday services at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, where he’s just another parishioner. But when he entered […]

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UN General Assembly elects 5 non-permanent members to UN Security Council

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UN General Assembly elects 5 non-permanent members to UN Security Council

Somalia, Pakistan, Panama, Greece and Denmark won elections at the General AssemblySomalia, Pakistan, Panama, Greece, Denmark elected for 2025 – 2026 termThe UN General Assembly on Thursday elected five non-permanent members to the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2025-2026 term UN General Assembly Somalia received 179 votes, Pakistan 182, Panama 183, Greece 182 and […]

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War on waste: how the EU is tackling illegal shipments to developing countries

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War on waste: how the EU is tackling illegal shipments to developing countries

Every year Europe exports millions of tonnes of waste to developing countries, and not all of it legally. Cyril Fourneris explores EU efforts to combat the illicit waste trade and initiatives to make better use of it in Europe. The rubbish bag that you toss in the bin, or even your old phone, may end […]

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Israel kills 39 Palestinians in airstrike on Gaza UNRWA school

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Israel kills 39 Palestinians in airstrike on Gaza UNRWA school

Israel killed at least 39 displaced Palestinians Thursday when it targeted a school housing thousands of displaced Gazans at the Nuseirat refugee camp, local authorities said. A UNRWA official looks at the damage caused by the Israeli attack that killed 39 in Nuseirat, central Gaza, Palestine, June 6, 2024. (AA Photo) In a statement, the […]

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