ROME (AP) — The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 forced almost 10 million people to flee their homes, with about 3.8 million displaced within the country and 5.6 million abroad, but most of them want…
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'We forget quickly': Remembering Srebrenica 30 years on through the lens of Kristian Skeie
Photographer Kristian Skeie’s ongoing project documents life in the aftermath of the genocide in Srebrenica, capturing the quiet resilience of survivors and the enduring scars of Europe’s worst atrocity since WWII.
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Extortion strangling Mexican businesses, forcing closures and fear
MEXICO CITY (AP) — It started with a phone call to a men’s clothing store in the heart of Mexico City’s historic center. “I need you to put together 10,000 pesos ($500) for me weekly, or else…
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Ukraine, EU launch joint initiative to develop defense innovations with EUR 100M in investments
In partnership with Ukraine, the European Commission has announced the launch of the BraveTech EU initiative to develop defense innovations through the use of battlefield-driven technologies and closer cooperation between Ukraine and the EU.
The relevant statement was made by…
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US Pacific Fleet: China’s bullying tactics fail to intimidate other states in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the disputed South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics”…
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Wales will introduce a tourist tax in 2027. Where else in the UK is charging visitors?
The new fee will help to fund the government’s aim to have a million Welsh speakers by 2050.
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Russia-Ukraine war: What are ‘frustrated’ Trump’s next options with Putin? | Russia-Ukraine war News
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for a second time in two days on Friday, with the war in Ukraine the focal point of their huddle. They had met for 50 minutes on the sidelines of the…
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Russian casualties in Ukraine war exceed one million – UK intelligence
Russia has likely sustained approximately 236,000 casualties (killed and wounded) in the Russia-Ukraine conflict so far in 2025, and 1,022,460 casualties since launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The UK Ministry of Defense said this in an…
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French billionaire interrogated as part of probe into National Rally campaign financing – POLITICO
The investigation was first reported by Le Monde.
The National Rally did not respond to a request for comment. A representative for Stérin confirmed to POLITICO in a statement that the billionaire had been questioned by police but denied any wrongdoing.
“Pierre-Edouard Stérin never…
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How development banks are scaling sustainable infrastructure to close the global investment gap
From floods to blackouts, the pressure to build climate-ready infrastructure is growing. Development banks are stepping in to bridge the finance gap — but can they move fast enough?
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