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EU leaders at Balkan summit optimistic about rapid expansion

German Chancellor Merz has said he wants Western Balkan countries to be better integrated into the EU as they seek full membership. Commission head Von der Leyen called for a "faster" enlargement process.

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Ukraine: Dear Putin, Lebanon: A Crude Call, Colombia's 'Tiger'

In a week where a renewed ceasefire was proclaimed between Israel and Lebanon, a deal that hinges on the complete cessation of attacks from the Iranian backed militants Hezbollah and withdrawal from the south of the country.

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Parisians will be able to swim for a second year in the Seine

Parisians will once again be able to swim in the Seine this summer, city officials said Friday, building on the success of last year's historic reopening of the river after a century-long ban and a massive clean-up effort ahead of the 2024 Paris...

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Nosferatu spider bite: what to do as more giant spiders spread on Baltic Sea coast

Germany’s nature group NABU has for years tracked the spread of the giant Nosferatu spider. It now seems established on the Baltic coast, often seen on Rügen and Usedom. But how dangerous is it really?

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'Is this safety ?': Life in a Beirut displacement camp

🇱🇧 "Is this safety?" Jenan Habash has been living in a displacement camp on the Beirut waterfront for three months — one of 175 tents with no running water or sanitation. A single mother from Baalbek, she fled with her two daughters, aged 5 and 10.

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Thailand: Sexual abuse scandal inside family business empire forces public reckoning

#Thailand is facing a rare public reckoning over how it deals with matters of sexual #abuse after a member of a family #business empire publicly accused his brother of abusing him when he was younger. Since, other celebrities and public figures have...

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Lebanon ceasefire brings little comfort to displaced families in Beirut

Months after fleeing the fighting in eastern and southern Lebanon, thousands of displaced people remain in makeshift camps across Beirut. Despite the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, many say they feel no safer and have little...

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Turkmenistan's 'heavenly' Akhal-Teke horses celebrated in annual beauty pageants

The Central Asian country of Turkmenistan is immensely proud of its horses. The ancient and endangered Akhal-Teke species has become a symbol of great national pride in a deeply isolated state where power is firmly concentrated, and are considered...

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US eyes stake in Azerbaijan's pipelines as economic ties enter new phase after Trump-brokered deal

Washington wants in on Azerbaijan's pipelines and energy infrastructure, a senior US official said in Baku, as the two countries deepen economic ties following Trump's White House peace deal with Armenia.

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Male bowerbirds hope to dazzle females with bright human-made items

"It’s a reminder of how human activity is changing the natural world in unanticipated ways.”

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US, Iran: Washington keeps 'chasing the perfect war'

No lessons learned:The Quincy Institute's Adam Weinstein tells #F24Debate Washington keeps chasing the fantasy of a 'quick and easy' war abroad ➡️https://f24.my/BxciRead the full...

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‘We don’t have another country to run to’: Kenyans fear US plan for Ebola quarantine site

People from town of potential site for US citizens with Ebola symptoms say it puts them at risk in country with no known casesPeople from a town in central Kenya where the US wants to set up an Ebola quarantine facility for its citizens have...

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El Nino could push temperatures higher, UN warns

The World Meteorological Organization says there's a high likelihood of a moderate or possibly strong El Nino weather phenomenon in the coming months. This could push temperatures higher and impact rainfall.

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EU ready to 'step up' in Ukraine-Russia talks but ceasefire must come first, summit draft shows

EU leaders are set to discuss the possibility of engaging in direct talks when they meet on 18-19 June. But the latest draft of the summit's conclusions suggests a mandate for a special envoy is still far away.

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'Posing for cameras': Israel mocks flotilla activists online as torture, rape allegations mount

Israel’s Foreign Ministry mocked the activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla online, alleging that injuries were “staged” for the cameras as an activist pictured in a neck brace displayed a “marvellous recovery," when returning home without it...

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Ukraine: Kyiv residents endure 'worst night of the year' over the weekend

Rescue teams are still working to stabilise buildings in Kyiv after massive Russian strikes over the weekend. Residents described it as the worst night of the year so far, with a high number of casualties. According to our correspondent Gulliver...

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Uncertainty persists over US-Iran draft agreement

Iran and the United States say progress has been made in talks over a 14-point memorandum of understanding, but both sides insist a final deal is not imminent. While US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, describe the process as a...

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France: Air conditioning demand surges during early heatwave

More French households are turning to air conditioning as heatwaves become more frequent, despite traditionally low adoption rates compared with countries like the United States or Japan. Rising temperatures are driving demand, but many people...

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Fresh strikes test fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce

Israeli strikes killed two people in southern Lebanon during the weekend despite the ongoing ceasefire with Hezbollah. At the same time, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected talks with Israel, opposed disarmament, and called for protests against...

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Muslims begin the annual Hajj against a backdrop of war concerns

More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related regional tensions.

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