The Trump administration has only just begun to fill its ranks with the political appointees who will flesh out the future of U.S. defense policy. One item sure to be on their agenda is a review of U.S. military deployments around the…
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Les ONG européennes craignent des coupes budgétaires à la Trump – POLITICO
PARIS/BRUXELLES — La France fait pression pour retarder l’entrée en vigueur de deux réglementations européennes majeures pour les entreprises. Ces textes leur imposent notamment de fournir des …
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Pope Francis approves first step towards the beatification of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí
The legendary Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, known affectionately as “God’s architect” for his pioneering work creating Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica, has moved one step closer up the path to being made a saint.
It’s now emerged that while he was still convalescing from his
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Spring drought threatens Europe’s farms and rivers – POLITICO
The German Helmholtz Center’s drought monitor colors more than half the country in deep dark red, signifying “extraordinarily” dry topsoils. The situation is less dire at deeper soil levels, but that upper layer is crucial for the young plants and seedlings farmers are growing right…
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'The world of literature is mourning': How Mario Vargas Llosa brought Spanish to splendour
The world of literature is mourning the death of Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian Nobel Prize winner. He was 89. The author of ‘The Feast of the goats’ leaves behind an indelible legacy. With sadness and admiration, fans and friends have described him as an ‘eternal scribe.’
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Two bodies, 39 survivors found on Greek island after suspected migrant boat sinking
Greek authorities say they have found 39 survivors and the bodies of two women on the small, remote island of Farmakonisi after a suspected migrant boat sank.
The coastguard said the migrants and bodies were found Monday morning but the vessel they had used to make the journey from…
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Castor oil and coffee with lemon: The truth behind TikTok's latest quick fix weight loss trends
Misleading claims about weight loss trends have been dominating social media, with millions of users sharing and trying recipes that promise quick results.
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Russian attack that left bodies scattered on city streets is not a ‘mistake’ — it’s a strategy – POLITICO
“Russia wages total war against Ukraine,” said Mykola Bielieskov, a military analyst and research fellow at the Ukrainian National Institute for Strategic Studies.
“The goal of [this] total war is to force civilians to create pressure on the Ukrainian authorities to negotiate [a]…
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Watch: The fencing coach en garde against crime in Kenya
Isaac Mburu Wanyoike is turning a new generation of fencers away from a life of crime by teaching footwork, thrusts, and counterattacks.
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EU has secured 'two-thirds' of €5 billion ammunition goal for Ukraine, Kallas says
“If you want the killing to stop, you should put the pressure on Russia, which actually does the killing,” Kaja Kallas has said.
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