AMERICA is withdrawing. The threat from Russia is mounting. Ukraine is on the defensive. Despite pledges of new spending, arms production remains too low for comfort. Fear not, Europeans. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has your back. “It has become clear…
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Why Ukraine is losing the war for African opinion
Over the past three years Ukraine has ceaselessly lobbied around the world for support in its fight against Russia. In few places have these efforts been less successful than in Africa. The Ukrainian government has established new embassies,…
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Europe wants Sweden’s minerals. That’s more bad news for the Sami
A CENTURY ago Swedes labelled Kiruna, a town in the north, “the land of the future”. Rich in iron ore, it became the backbone of Swedish industry. Its mine grew so vast that the ground beneath it collapsed, forcing much of the town to…
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France is a far healthier country than America
France spends less of its national income on health care than America, but is by most measures a lot healthier. Its total health expenditure, at 12.1% of GDP, is well below the 16.6% in America. Yet the French live on average six years longer…
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Trump urges Putin to ‘STOP!’ after deadly attack on Kyiv
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to “STOP!” after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital.
“I…
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Top European court condemns France for failure to protect girls who reported rape
France is in the midst of a long-running debate on expanding the definition of rape to include the absence of consent.
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Student killed in French school stabbing attack, reports say
One student has been killed and at least three people were injured in stabbing at a private school in western France, French media say.
The attack took place at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school in Nantes on Thursday afternoon, according to…
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One dead and three injured in Nantes high school stabbing, police say
The alleged attacker was arrested at the scene after being restrained by a member of the teaching staff.
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Ukraine war live: Russian general killed in car bomb as Trump envoy meets Putin in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks
What do we know about latest Russia-Ukraine ceasefire plans?published at 12:30 British Summer Time
Paul Kirby
Europe digital editorWe now have a better sense of the plans for halting Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Reuters news agency has just…
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Ukrainian forward held transfer talks with Aberdeen FC
Ukrainian forward held transfer talks with Aberdeen FC