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Valencia government rules out resignations as anger grows over Spain flood response
The catastrophe started on 29 October when torrential rain battered the eastern region of Valencia, with some areas receiving a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours. ADVERTISEMENT Authorities in Valencia have ruled out any imminent resignations from the regional government as… Continue Reading
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World’s Largest Predation Event Ever Recorded Captured in Norway : ScienceAlert
More than 10 million schooling capelin were devoured by cod collecting off the coast of Norway within just a few hours in what’s claimed to be largest predatory slaughter ever recorded. Making a lie of the saying “there’s safety in numbers,” it was the intense massing of the fish that may… Continue Reading
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Ukraine’s special operations forces eliminate 14 Russian soldiers in Kursk region
The Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted a successful operation behind enemy lines in the Kursk region, eliminating 14 Russian soldiers and capturing three others. The Special Operations Forces Command published a respective video on Continue Reading
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UK’s Starmer, France’s Macron to discuss Ukraine support after Trump win
London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday to discuss ways to help Ukraine, after the election of Donald Trump has raised concerns of reduced U.S. support for the war against Russia. Days after Trump was elected to begin a second term… Continue Reading
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Paris to deploy 4,000 police to France-Israel UEFA match after Amsterdam violence
The capital’s police chief said that 2,500 officers would be deployed around the Stade de France stadium in addition to 1,500 others around Paris and on public transportation. Continue Reading
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says he and Donald Trump 'see eye to eye' on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says he and Donald Trump ‘see eye to eye’ on Iran Continue Reading
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Putin is trying to reset relations with the US and sway Trump to his side.
Russian dictator Putin is trying to influence the foreign policy of US President-elect Donald Trump and achieve a reset of relations between Russia and the US on Moscow’s terms. The ISW pointed to new statements by the Russian dictator, which he made at the annual… Continue Reading
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Poland allocates aid to Ukraine equivalent to nearly 5% of its GDP
Poland has provided military, material, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees, amounting to the highest percentage of any country relative to its GDP — nearly 5%. This includes military aid like 320 tanks, 250 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), and 14 MiG-29 fighter… Continue Reading
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Poland allocates aid to Ukraine equivalent to nearly 5% of its GDP
Poland has provided military, material, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees, amounting to the highest percentage of any country relative to its GDP — nearly 5%. This includes military aid like 320 tanks, 250 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), and 14 MiG-29 fighter… Continue Reading
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If Zelenskyy is ready, the US will support Ukraine’s negotiations with Russia.
The United States is ready to support negotiations between Ukraine and Russia if President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expresses his readiness to do so, said Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US State Department. “This has been our long-standing policy that President… Continue Reading
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