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EU Commission proposes extending temporary protection for Ukrainians to March 2027
(Reuters) -The European Commission proposed on Wednesday extending temporary protection for Ukrainians who have sought refuge in the European Union until March 2027, underlining the need for flexibility as Russia’s […]
Mexico to announce ‘measures’ next week if no deal on US metals tariffs
(Reuters) – Mexico will announce measures next week if there is no agreement reached with the United States on the steel and aluminum tariffs announced, president Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday. […]
Turkey to press allies for access to EU defence funds
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey will press European allies which plan to sharply ramp up their defence spending to ease restrictions that now require most of that money to be spent […]
Italy cracks down on protests, squatters and cannabis
ROME (Reuters) -Italy’s upper house of parliament on Wednesday gave final approval to a wide-ranging security decree that targets public protests, pickpockets and squatters, and outlaws so-called “legal” cannabis. Read […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy suggests truce until meeting with Putin can be arranged
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday proposed implementing a ceasefire until such time as a meeting can be arranged with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read full story Date: […]
Russia’s Shoigu meets Kim Jong Un in North Korea
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s Secretary of the Security Council Sergei Shoigu met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday in Pyongyang, the Russian embassy in North Korea said on Facebook. […]
Georgia to shutter EU and NATO information centre as ties with West fray
TBILISI (Reuters) -The Georgian government is to close its information centre on NATO and the European Union, Georgian media reported on Wednesday, citing the country’s foreign ministry, amid souring ties […]
Central Cologne evacuated after discovery of wartime bombs
BERLIN (Reuters) – Thousands of people were being evacuated from central Cologne in western Germany on Wednesday following the discovery of three wartime bombs, in what the city authority called […]
Top Philippine senator to seek dismissal of Duterte impeachment case
MANILA (Reuters) – A top Philippine senator has drafted a resolution seeking to dismiss an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, his office said on Wednesday, which could boost […]
Indonesian jailed for Bali bombing starts coffee business
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Reuters) -An Indonesian convicted in the deadly 2002 Bali nightclub bombings has launched his own coffee business after being released on parole, and has said he will use […]