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Kremlin expresses concern over arrests of Armenia opposition leaders

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Friday Russia was greatly concerned about the arrests of opposition figures in Armenia, and reiterated that Yerevan would not be able to

Kremlin expresses concern over arrests of Armenia opposition leaders
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ECB should embrace blockchain to safeguard its role, Schnabel says

The European Central Bank should embrace blockchain technology to safeguard its role at the heart of the financial system, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel

ECB should embrace blockchain to safeguard its role, Schnabel says
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Israel kills Hamas operative in rare West Bank air strike, military says

An Israeli strike killed a Hamas operative and two of his accomplices in the West Bank on Friday, the military said, in a rare use of deadly air power in the

Israel kills Hamas operative in rare West Bank air strike, military says
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Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is negotiating

Nepal does not need foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations following the devastating flash flood that swept through several towns on

Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is negotiating
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Dollar jumps after Warsh comments, set for weekly gain

The U.S. dollar saw strong gains on Friday, putting it on track for its biggest daily climb in 2-1/2 months after U.S.

Dollar jumps after Warsh comments, set for weekly gain
Europe|World

Forced birth control in Greenland violated women's rights but didn't constitute genocide, experts find

A campaign of forced contraception in Greenland that ran primarily in the 1960s and 1970s violated women's human rights but did not

Forced birth control in Greenland violated women's rights but didn't constitute genocide, experts find
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Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical

The Cambodian government has claimed a milestone in its fight against the scam industry accused of stealing billions of dollars from victims around the world, with officials saying

Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical
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A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

A respected drug and mental health institute in the Netherlands is warning about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped like U.S. President Donald Trump's head

A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
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Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry

President Donald Trump marks an awkward moment in his second White House term as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran reaches the six-month mark

Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry
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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
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Can Volkswagen sidestep board opposition to push through its overhaul?

Volkswagen's supervisory board is meeting in a week's time to discuss its biggest ever turnaround plan that has pitted management against unions and the state of

Can Volkswagen sidestep board opposition to push through its overhaul?
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UN refugee agency scales back posts and budget for 2027, documents show

The U.N. refugee agency has scaled back its budget by 16% and lowered its official headcount by around 3,500 as it adapts to new financial constraints at a

UN refugee agency scales back posts and budget for 2027, documents show
Europe

Haakon, the reluctant prince who became Norway's new king

Haakon — who comes to the throne as two major scandals batter his family — struggled for years to accept his status.

Haakon, the reluctant prince who became Norway's new king
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Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection'

Seven protesters accused of daubing pro-Palestinian graffiti on U.S.

Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection'
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Serbia says convicted war criminal Mladić to be buried with ‘highest honors’

Serbia says convicted war criminal Mladić to be buried with ‘highest honors’

Serbia says convicted war criminal Mladić to be buried with ‘highest honors’
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Immigration enforcement is supplying a long-standing economic market for prisoners

Rural places have long built and expanded prisons to tap federal funds during hard times.

Immigration enforcement is supplying a long-standing economic market for prisoners
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Russia's Sberbank sees more rate cuts, higher growth this year despite Ukrainian attacks

Russia's central bank will continue cutting its key rate, lowering it to 13.5% from 14% by the end of this year, Sberbank's chief economist Alexander

Russia's Sberbank sees more rate cuts, higher growth this year despite Ukrainian attacks
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Baltic Sea nations plan drone defence task force, Germany says

The countries bordering the Baltic Sea plan to establish a joint task force for drone defence that will allow them to react quickly in the face of the growing

Baltic Sea nations plan drone defence task force, Germany says
Europe

Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death

Norway has a new king

Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death
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Dispute over cheese names causes stumbling block in US-Mexico trade negotiations

What's in a cheese name?

Dispute over cheese names causes stumbling block in US-Mexico trade negotiations
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Reactions to the death of Norway's King Harald

Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved father over more than three decades on the throne, has died aged 89, the royal palace said on

Reactions to the death of Norway's King Harald
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What is Radiant World and why is it in the news?

Commodity trader Radiant World is under scrutiny as counterparties have stopped doing business with it following news that authorities are investigating a report it provided

What is Radiant World and why is it in the news?
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After King Harald V’s death, what comes next for Norway’s scandal-prone royals?

After King Harald V’s death, what comes next for Norway’s scandal-prone royals?

After King Harald V’s death, what comes next for Norway’s scandal-prone royals?
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Italy business and consumer confidence rise in August

Italian business and consumer confidence rose in August, data showed on Friday, in a positive sign for the prospects of the euro zone's third largest economy.

Italy business and consumer confidence rise in August
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German chemical industry mood turns positive for first time in four years, Ifo says

Germany's chemical industry saw a sharp improvement in business sentiment in August, with companies turning positive on current conditions for

German chemical industry mood turns positive for first time in four years, Ifo says
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On islands key to Taiwan's defense, troops prepare for a Chinese first strike

In the pre-dawn darkness on an island in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwanese troops earlier this month pulled long, gleaming 105mm shells from

On islands key to Taiwan's defense, troops prepare for a Chinese first strike
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Nepal lake breaks banks, water level rising, district official says

Officials in Nepal's Rasuwa district have received a notice saying a lake has broken its banks, two days after a flash flood hit the region, Narendra Pariyar, the most

Nepal lake breaks banks, water level rising, district official says
Economy|Europe

French preliminary inflation at 2.7% in August

The rise in French consumer prices accelerated in August, preliminary data from statistics agency INSEE showed on Friday.

French preliminary inflation at 2.7% in August
Europe

NEWSMAKER-Mette-Marit, Norway's embattled new queen

Mette-Marit was 25, an unmarried single mother and a commoner when she met Norway's then Crown Prince Haakon at the Quart music festival in her

NEWSMAKER-Mette-Marit, Norway's embattled new queen
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German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in August

The number of unemployed people in Germany rose slightly less than expected in August, labour office figures showed on Friday.

German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in August
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Congo's president calls for national dialogue to ease tensions, rebels excluded

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has unveiled plans for a national dialogue aimed at easing political tensions, which have risen over a bill that

Congo's president calls for national dialogue to ease tensions, rebels excluded
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Kimberly-Clark seeks EU approval for $40 billion Kenvue deal

Kimberly-Clark has asked EU regulators permission for its proposed $40 billion takeover of Tylenol maker Kenvue, documents on the EU Commission's website showed.

Kimberly-Clark seeks EU approval for $40 billion Kenvue deal
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Flat French growth in the second quarter puts outlook at risk

French growth flatlined in the second quarter, the national statistics agency said on Friday, revising down a preliminary reading and casting doubt on the outlook for the

Flat French growth in the second quarter puts outlook at risk
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Harald V, the sailing king who epitomized a modern Norwegian royalty, dies

Harald V, the sailing king who epitomized a modern Norwegian royalty, dies

Harald V, the sailing king who epitomized a modern Norwegian royalty, dies
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A tiny nordic nation weighs moving closer to Europe under the shadow of Trump

A tiny nordic nation weighs moving closer to Europe under the shadow of Trump

A tiny nordic nation weighs moving closer to Europe under the shadow of Trump