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Xi and Putin urge Nato to rule out expansion as Ukraine tensions rise

China’s Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin of Russia have signed a joint statement calling on the west to “abandon the ideologised approaches of the cold war”,...

France’s showdown with the Islamic world

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France’s showdown with the Islamic world

On Oct. 2, French President Emmanuel Macron gave a momentous speech in defense of secularism. In the address, he unveiled a plan to defend French secular...

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Australia gets backing of 116 countries to investigate COVID-19’s cause – FM

…As Macron and Merkel join forces on EU COVID-19 response*** The alliance of countries that have responded to Australia’s call to launch an independent investigation into...

Airstrikes slow down Taliban offensive on Kunduz

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Airstrikes slow down Taliban offensive on Kunduz

…As Iran official says U.S. showing ‘some flexibility’ on oil sales*** Afghan air forces have slowed down a new Taliban offensive on parts of the north-eastern...

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BBC fires presenter following chimpanzee tweet about British royal baby

…As French president, Macron, says Europe must renew itself or fall*** The BBC has fired a presenter who tweeted an image of a chimpanzee dressed in...

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China flexes muscles, shows J-20 jet’s missiles for the first time at airshow

…As Macron urges world leaders to reject nationalism*** China has shown the missiles in its advanced J-20 stealth fighter jet to the public for the first...

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EU to triple spending to €5bn a year targeting illegal migration

…As Macron scolds Italy over Aquarius ship with stranded migrants*** The EU will establish a 10,000-strong standing corp of guards to patrol its land and sea...

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IDF destroys ‘longest and deepest’ Hamas cross-border attack tunnel

…As Macron says he convinced Trump not to pull out troops*** The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday announced it destroyed a sophisticated Hamas attack tunnel, leading from...

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U.S. airstrike destroys Russian-made tank used by pro-Syria forces

…As France’s Macron threatens Syria strikes if chemical weapon use proven*** A U.S. airstrike in Syria destroyed a Russian-made tank operated by forces loyal to the...

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Migrant clashes in port city leave 4 people shot, 18 others injured

…As 4 Ukrainians return home after 6 years captivity in Libya*** Four people were shot and 18 others injured Thursday in clashes among dozens of migrants in...