Residents of Afghanistan’s northern Samangan province were clearing debris on Monday after a powerful earthquake struck the region, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640, officials said.
Twenty-five of the wounded…
Category: 3. Europe
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US troop drawdown in Romania signals wider US pivot away from Europe
The decision by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to remove an infantry brigade in Romania has reignited fears about a troop pullback away from Europe by the US administration, even as Russia continues its war of aggression against Ukraine.
While most European allies understand the US will be…
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UK government defends hiring Mandelson despite Epstein links – POLITICO
Wormald, who is the head of the civil service, confirmed that there was “no panel interview” when Mandelson was being considered for the role because the post was filled through a direct ministerial appointment by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
A panel interview would normally be used to…
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Medieval tower in Rome being restored using EU cash collapses – POLITICO
It was undergoing restoration as part of the Caput Mundi–Next Generation EU project, funded by the EU’s post-Covid economic reconstruction program.
The prefect of Rome, Lamberto Giannini, said one person remained trapped inside. The second collapse “had rendered the operation very…
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Bella Culley freed from Georgian prison
Rayhan Demytrie,Caucasus correspondent in Georgia and
Pamela Tickell,North East and Cumbria
ReutersBella Culley told reporters she had not expected to be freed so soon Pregnant teenager Bella Culley, who had admitted drug trafficking charges in Georgia, has said she felt “happy and relieved” as…
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Wie der Bundestag die Corona-Pandemie aufarbeitet – POLITICO
Im Bundestag tagt die Corona-Enquete-Kommission – und gleich die erste öffentliche Sitzung nach der Sommerpause zeigt, wie tief die Gräben noch sind. Thema: Grundrechte und staatliche Eingriffe während der Pandemie. Zwischen Schutz und Freiheit, Eigenverantwortung und…
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Here’s how many daily steps could help slow Alzheimer’s disease
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Getting more than 5,000 steps per day could help preserve brain health for older adults at higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has…
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European Commission wary of China’s export control plans over key tech components
The EU executive was unable to confirm on Monday whether China had lifted all export controls on rare earths and Nexperia chips for European industries.
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Migration tide turns as rich countries see slowdown and shifting flows
By Catherine Lafferty
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Migration flows into the world’s rich economies are slowing down, according to an OECD report published on…
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French climber among at least three killed in Himalayan avalanche
Getty ImagesA search and rescue operation is continuing for the rest of the group, which includes other foreign nationals and local guides Kathryn Armstrong and
Diwakar Pyakurel,BBC Nepali in Kathmandu
At least three climbers, including a French national, have died after being hit by an avalanche…
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