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US’s worldwide popularity plummets thanks to ‘arrogant’ Trump – POLITICO

When Trump was first elected in 2016, the U.S.’s popularity worldwide similarly dropped, but the country recovered to previous levels during the Joe Biden presidency, according to data from Pew, a U.S.-based think tank that describes itself as non-partisan. In Europe, an outlier when it comes to Trump is Hungary, the only country where the […]

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At least three killed in fire at Iran chemical plant

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The fire in Bandar Deyr, a port on the Gulf, broke out after welding triggered an explosion, official says. At least three people have been killed and two others admitted to hospital after a welding accident led to an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Iran, officials say. The accident occurred shortly after

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Macron says he’ll ban social media for under-15s in France – POLITICO

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He also announced that age verification will soon be imposed in France on sites selling knives online, similar to measures that currently apply to pornographic sites. “A 15-year-old will no longer be able to buy a knife online. That means we’re going to impose massive financial sanctions and bans,” he promised. Earlier, Prime Minister François

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Sudanese army accuses Libya’s Haftar of joint border attack with RSF

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The announcement marks the first time direct Libyan involvement in Sudan’s ongoing war has been alleged. The Sudanese army has accused the forces of eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar of attacking Sudanese border posts, the first time it has accused its northwestern neighbour of direct involvement in the country’s civil war, now in its

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Can Europe’s music festivals break from pro-Israel funders? | News

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More than 50 artists and fans are boycotting a top European festival due to its ties with a pro-Israel hedge fund. Barcelona’s Sónar Festival, a major music and technology event, is seeing artist withdrawals after revelations about its parent company, Superstruct. The live events giant is backed by the hedge fund KKR, which is linked

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EU announces punishing sanctions targeting Russian energy and banks – POLITICO

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“We will have a presentation and first exchange of views among EU ambassadors (Coreper) still tonight,” said Ignacy Niemczycki, Polish Secretary of State for European Affairs, one of the top officials coordinating Warsaw’s six-month rotating presidency. “I am optimistic we can succeed.” Von der Leyen also said that a ban on imports of Russian crude

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Nine people killed in school shooting in Austria’s Graz

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Suspected shooter reported to have died by suicide as country mourns after one of its worst mass shootings. Nine people have been killed and at least 10 injured in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz. Police were deployed to the BORG Dreierschutzengasse school in Austria’s second largest city on Tuesday

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Israel Says Gaza Aid Boat Passengers, Including Greta Thunberg, Are Being Deported

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The Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that it had taken the passengers who were detained aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship, including the activist Greta Thunberg, to an airport in Tel Aviv for deportation. The boat, operated by a pro-Palestinian activist group called the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, was intercepted by Israeli forces on Monday. Its

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,202

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These are the key events on day 1,202 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here’s where things stand on Tuesday, June 10: Fighting Russia launched large drone attacks on Kyiv and the southern port of Odesa on Tuesday morning, regional authorities said. Timur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s military administration, said that several districts of the

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Gaza activists’ aid boat with Greta Thunberg on board docks in Israel – live updates

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Madleen activists to be deported by Israelpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 13:41 BST Hugo BachegaMiddle East correspondent The 12 pro-Palestinians activists detained after the Madleen was intercepted by Israeli forces on its way to Gaza will be deported to their home countries, according to the Israeli foreign ministry. Among those on board is the

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