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Germany’s Merz says his conservatives will not partner with far-right AfD
STUTTGART, Germany, Feb 20 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday vowed to uphold an informal pact within Germany’s political mainstream not to partner with the far-right Alternative for […]
Spain’s top court rejects father’s bid to halt daughter’s euthanasia
MADRID, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Spain’s Constitutional Court has rejected an appeal by the father of a 25‑year‑old paraplegic woman who opposes her access to euthanasia, the court said in […]
Norway moves some of its 60 soldiers in Middle East due to security situation
COPENHAGEN, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Norway is relocating some of the around 60 soldiers it has in the Middle East to Norway as well as to other countries in the […]
Europe’s strongest military powers plan drone defence programme
KRAKOW, Poland, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Europe’s five biggest defence powers are set to announce a plan to invest in military drones, as part of wider efforts to boost the […]
Over 5,000 women, girls killed in Ukraine since 2022, says UN
BERLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) – More than 5,000 women and girls have been killed in Ukraine and another 14,000 injured since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022, Sofia Calltorp, […]
Russia says no peace dialogue ongoing with Japan over territorial dispute
MOSCOW, Feb 20 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Friday that relations with Japan had been reduced to zero over Tokyo’s “unfriendly” stance towards Russia, and there was no ongoing […]
Trump ally ties up with Russia’s Novatek on natural gas in Alaska, NYT reports
MOSCOW, Feb 20 (Reuters) – American financier Gentry Beach, who has ties to U.S. President Donald Trump’s family, signed an agreement with Russia’s energy giant Novatek last autumn to develop natural […]
Snow-induced halt to flights in Vienna extended until 1100 GMT
VIENNA, Feb 20 (Reuters) – The suspension of flights at Vienna Airport on Friday due to heavy snowfall has been extended by three hours until midday (1100 GMT) and delays […]
Police search royal mansion as investigation into king’s brother goes on
SANDRINGHAM, England, Feb 20 (Reuters) – British police were searching the former mansion of King Charles’ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Friday after a photograph of the royal emerging from […]
Ukrainians mourn missing homes and loved ones after four years of war
DZENZELIVKA, Ukraine, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Sixty-five-year-old Halyna Popriadukhina has fled her home three times as Russian troops have marched deeper into eastern Ukraine during four years of war. Tired […]