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Von der Leyen nominated to stay on in top EU job

EU leaders have nominated current European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term in the bloc's top job at a summit in Brussels. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas was picked as the EU's next foreign affairs chief and former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa was chosen as the next chairman of ...

16:02 Et June 28, 2024

Ukraine, Moldova have officially started negotiations for full membership in EU

Ukraine and Moldova officially began negotiations for full membership in the European Union today with the Governmental Participation Conference starting in Luxembourg. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal, who ...

09:55 Et June 28, 2024

EU leaders to agree on top jobs despite Meloni discontent

European leaders are due to announce their choices for the top jobs at the EU’s helm at a two-day summit in Brussels, with current Commission president Ursula von ...

16:16 Et June 27, 2024

Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis

 Led by a top general vowing to “restore democracy,” armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia’s government palace Wednesday in what the president called a coup attempt, then quickly ...

10:12 Et June 27, 2024

WikiLeaks’ Assange pleads guilty to publishing US military secrets in deal that secures his freedom

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets Wednesday in a deal with Justice Department prosecutors that secures his liberty and concludes a drawn-out legal saga that ...

10:27 Et June 26, 2024

Blaze at South Korea lithium battery plant kills 22 workers

A lithium battery factory in South Korea was set on fire after multiple batteries exploded on Monday, killing 22 workers, most of them Chinese nationals, fire officials said. ...

20:00 Et June 24, 2024

Deadly attacks on Dagestan synagogues and churches

Attacks on police posts, churches and a synagogue in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan have left more that 15 police officers and several civilians dead. Six gunmen ...

09:30 Et June 24, 2024

A year after mutiny, Kremlin controls Wagner remnants

Russia has effectively dismantled and replaced the Wagner Group in the year since the mercenaries shocked the world by launching a mutiny against President Vladimir Putin’s government, experts ...

15:06 Et June 23, 2024

South Korea summons Russian ambassador as tensions rise with North Korea

South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador to protest the country’s new defense pact with North Korea on Friday, as border tensions continued to rise with vague threats and brief, seemingly accidental incursions by North Korean troops. Earlier Friday, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issued a vague threat of retaliation after ...

10:25 Et June 21, 2024

North Korea says deal between Putin and Kim requires immediate military assistance in event of war

The new agreement between Russia and North Korea reached by their leaders at a Pyongyang summit requires both countries to use all available means to provide immediate military assistance in ...

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