HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has lifted the death penalty for eight crimes in legal reforms that may spare the life of a real estate tycoon imprisoned in the country’s largest financial fraud case.
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I Fought in Ukraine and Here’s Why FPV Drones Kind of Suck – War on the Rocks
In 2024 and 2025, I served for six months as an international volunteer on a first-person view attack drone team in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. My team was deployed in the Donbas region, in one of the hottest sectors of the front….
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Putting regions at the heart of Europe’s next budget
As the EU prepares for the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), we face a defining choice: will our next long-term budget reflect the lived realities of Europe’s people and regions — or drift toward centralisation and uniformity?
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Who will take the fall for welfare chaos? – POLITICO
Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics.
In a statement sent to Sam overnight, the government admits that concessions are on their way after an internal struggle over welfare reforms inside the Labour…
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I tell Trump determination shown towards Iran should be same towards Ukraine
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stressed the need for decisive action to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine and other flashpoints after the NATO…
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Hot tubs outperform saunas in boosting blood flow and immune power
Hot tubs and saunas can both soothe aching muscles and provide welcome warmth, but hot tubs might offer greater health benefits.
That’s the takeaway from a new study done by researchers in the Bowerman Sports Science Center at the University of Oregon, which compared the physiological effects of…
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Ukrainian paratroopers capture 15 Russian soldiers in Sumy region
Fifteen Russian soldiers were captured by Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces, working in coordination with neighboring units, during operations in Sumy region.
That is according to a statement by the Command of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted…
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Shell says it’s not in talks to acquire BP as takeover rumours swirl
BP’s share price jumped on the speculation that it could be acquired by Shell, following a report in the Wall Street Journal.
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez arrive in Venice as protests continue
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his bride-to-be Lauren Sánchez have arrived in Venice for their three-day wedding extravaganza. The couple had to change venues for their nuptials, a move that protesters in Venice have called an “enormous victory.”
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The Euro’s Evolving Global Role
President Christine Lagarde’s recent proposal signals a pivotal shift, aiming to elevate the euro’s international standing and bolster European foreign policy independence.
The shifting landscape of international politics,…
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