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Category: 3. Europe
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Vacation Couture: Why Wealthy Americans Are Flying to Europe to Save on Luxury
Trump tariffs are increasing the price of shopping for luxury goods in the United States.
In late July, the administration imposed a 15% tariff on goods imported from the European Union, hitting popular luxury items like French perfumes, high-end…
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‘Not all member states on board’: European Union ‘divided’ on Gaza issue; warns of decline in its credibility
European Union (EU) chief diplomat Kaja Kallas on Saturday acknowledged significant internal divisions within the bloc over its response to the war in Gaza. Speaking after an informal meeting of the…
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China’s Xi welcomes Putin and Modi as Trump roils global order – POLITICO
This year the summit will focus largely on U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. Trump has slapped 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods over New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil. Putin meanwhile is facing fresh Western sanctions tied to his ongoing war in Ukraine.
“How in…
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Hundreds laid off at VOA parent agency amid legal battle
The Trump administration on Friday issued termination notices to 532 remaining employees at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the parent agency of Voice of America, the latest blow to the embattled media outlet as it faces a string of destabilizing attacks from President Donald Trump and his…
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Istanbul’s ferries link two worlds: Turkey ferries connect Europe to Asia; remain popular despite undersea metro line
Many travelers traveling between Istanbul’s Asian and European sides have relied on the distinctive white ferries that glide across the Bosphorus Strait for almost 200 years. The boats are nevertheless highly popular in spite of the…
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Trump wants to ‘save’ US college football. Here’s what might come next.
College football’s greatest athletes have never had it so good.
But as the likes of The Ohio State University’s Jeremiah Smith and the University of Texas’ Arch Manning get ready to duke it out on the field this season, the fight over their financial futures may well be waged not on the…
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Three generations, one trip: The beautiful chaos of travelling as a family
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Soaring across the Adriatic Ocean by speedboat, my Boomer mum squeals in delight as she accidentally grips onto my recently developed, Millennial motherhood-induced belly rolls for extra anchorage.
My…
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‘Europe Willing To Sacrifice Ukraine’: Ex-US Intel Official’s Big Claim On Trump-Putin Ties | World News
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Former US intel officer Scott Ritter claimed that Ukraine would soon start sending 18-year-olds to the front line to fight the Russian soldiers.
Europe willing to sacrifice Ukraine, claims ex-US intel officer…
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What missiles does North Korea have in its weapon arsenal?
North Korea launched two near-air defence missiles that had “suitable combat capability.” But what do we know about the other weapons in their arsenal?
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