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Ukraine Peace Summit: Leaders meet in Switzerland, Russia absent

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David Turner

OBBÜRGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Dozens of world leaders converged on a Swiss resort Saturday to discuss how to bring peace to war-ravaged ...

Politicians decry racially motivated attack on young girls in Germany

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There has been condemnation of an attack in northern Germany that resulted in a Ghanaian girl and her father being injured. According ...

French protesters decry far-right wins as snap election looms

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People across France are protesting amid mounting concerns that far-right leader Marine Le Pen and her allies could gain a parliamentary majority ...

Meloni leaves decision on EU Commission presidency open

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Italy’s right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants to wait for the official nomination from the conservative European People’s Party (EPP) in the ...

Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza in one of the deadliest single incidents for Israeli forces since October 7

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CNN  —  Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Gaza on Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces says, in one of the deadliest ...

Honda reveals a cute, tiny electric van for the Japanese market

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Honda is hoping to boost EV sales in its home country by targeting one of the most popular market segments: kei vans. ...

Princess Charlotte, 9, scolds Prince Louis, 6, as he dances at Trooping the Colour

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Royal Family By Leah Bitsky and Nicki Gostin Published June 15, 2024, 9:24 a.m. ET Prince Louis was scolded by his sister, ...

China wants a fleet of aircraft carriers for pride and power, and it’s building it at a breakneck pace

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China’s newest aircraft carrier is a substantial capability jump as it builds a modern blue-water navy. Carriers are important to China’s national ...

US Navy Warships Stuck in Red Sea Battle, Can’t Fight Houthis Forever

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Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely in the ...

Germany is not obstructing new EU Russia sanctions, Scholz says

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed his reservations about the current proposal on new EU sanctions against Russia, but does not see the ...