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EU chief von der Leyen survives confidence vote
China Daily
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STRASBOURG, France — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote in European Parliament, but the rare challenge has exposed friction between her backers and complaints about her leadership style. Lawmakers in...
European Stocks Close Broadly Higher On Trade Deal Hopes
RTTNews
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July 10, 2025
European stocks closed on a positive note on Thursday with the undertone remaining firm amid expectations the European Union and the U.S. will strike a trade deal soon. Investors also looked ahead to the earnings season that is set to start next...
European Parliament Calls for Urgent Protection of Christians and other Religious Minorities in Syria Following Targeted Attacks
ADF International
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July 10, 2025
The resolution follows the June 22 suicide bombing at the Mar Elias Church in Damascus, which left at least 25 dead and over 60 injured in the deadliest anti-Christian attack in Syria in years. The Islamist terrorist group Saraya Ansar al Sunna...
Europe looks to build space independence
China Daily
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A MAXUS sub-orbital rocket is displayed at the Esrange Space Center, near Kiruna, Sweden May 26, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] Two small spaceports in the far north of Sweden and Norway are at the center of European hopes of establishing the continent's...
Spanish Prime Minister Unveils Anti-Corruption Plan Amid Mounting Scandal Pressure
The Epoch Times
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July 9, 2025
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a parliamentary session in Madrid, on Oct. 21, 2020. Manu Fernandez/AP Photo Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced an anti-corruption plan as he faces pressure over the mounting...
Ukraine’s Prime Minister: Ukraine will require over $40 billion in external financing in 2026
Ukrinform
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July 9, 2025
Despite exceeding budgetary targets and experiencing economic growth, Ukraine continues to require substantial international support, with projected external financing needs exceeding $40 billion in 2026. This was stated by Prime Minister Denys...
EU to Stockpile Medical Supplies, Other Essential Goods in China De-risking Drive
The Epoch Times
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July 10, 2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen poses for a press photo prior to a meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on May 20, 2025. Omar Havana/Getty Images The European Union has unveiled plans to stockpile essential goods,...
EU Initiates Deficit Procedure Against Austria: Finance Minister Marterbauer Remains Confident
Vindobona
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Austrian Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) remained optimistic despite the initiation of proceedings, as reported by "DerStandard" in a video report, emphasizing that all decisions concerning the budget “are made in Austria and not in...
President Barrow appoints Joe as IEC Chairman
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 10, 2025
By Nelson Manneh In a significant move aimed at shaping the electoral landscape of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow has appointed Joseph Colley as the new Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). This appointment comes just four...
NGO launches ‘Kemi’ AI chatbot to tackle online gender-based violence
The Cable
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July 10, 2025
The Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), a Nigerian youth-led non-governmental organisation, has launched an artificial intelligence-powered WhatsApp chatbot designed to support survivors of technology-facilitated gender-based...
President Convinces NATO Nations to Pay More
American Free Press
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July 10, 2025
By Mark Anderson At the recent NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, President Donald Trump set the tone for the event, dominating the entire gathering. In so doing, he maintained to the sitting defense ministers from NATO’s 32 member states...
EU drops sweeping AI rules, demands OpenAI, Google disclose training data and risks
Interesting Engineering - New York
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July 11, 2025
The European Union has introduced a voluntary code of practice for general-purpose artificial intelligence. The guidelines aim to help companies comply with the bloc’s AI Act, set to take effect next month. The new rules target a small number of...
France, UK prepare 50,000-troop force for Ukraine deployment
Al Mayadeen
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July 10, 2025
France and the UK are forming a 50,000-strong joint force, based in Paris, to lead a potential multinational deployment in Ukraine after a ceasefire, aiming to enforce peace terms without replacing Ukrainian troops, a move Russia deems...
President Aoun urges EU support for army, economic recovery, and sovereignty restoration
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon’s national and sovereign principles during a meeting with a European delegation and ambassadors from the European Union on Thursday. In his remarks, he called for robust support to help Lebanon reclaim full...
Ukraine needs over $40 billion in foreign aid for 2026, prime minister says
The Kyiv Independent
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July 9, 2025
Ukraine will require more than $40 billion in external financial support in 2026 to sustain its economy and war effort, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on July 9. "The key task should be to develop mechanisms and tools that will allow us to...
President Trump meets five African leaders: What commercial interests is he after?
CNBC Africa
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July 10, 2025
In a move that has raised eyebrows across the globe, President Donald Trump is set to introduce tariffs affecting key commodities, including copper, which could see a 50% tariff imposed on all imports. This decision is bound to have profound...
France's President Just Announced That He Wants To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 15 Years Old — Here's What People Think About That
Buzzfeed
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July 11, 2025
"For a few years, there were regular gatherings of the kids who exchanged a lot, and even eight years later, many kids are still in touch. They go to parties together, thanks to their early access to social media, in a very protected way. This...
EU Launches New Ukraine Fund Ahead of Rome Recovery Conference
Kyiv Post
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July 10, 2025
EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled billions of euros in funding and a new equity fund to help rebuild Ukraine ahead of Thursday’s Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome. The funding consists of €2.3 billion ($2.7 billion), comprising €1.8...
Prime Minister Recean: “Moldova Will Not Allow Its Elections to Be Directed from Abroad”
MoldovaLive
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July 8, 2025
Prime Minister Dorin Recean has firmly stated that Moldova will not permit any foreign actor to interfere in its elections, vowing to use all available tools to protect the country’s sovereignty, democracy, and European future. The Prime Minister...
Europe unveils a deal for more food and fuel for Gaza, while Israeli strike kills 15 outside medical clinic
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Relatives mourn over the bodies of Manal Abd Rabbo and her sister Fatima, who were among 10 people, including two women and five children, killed in an Israeli strike while waiting to receive nutritional supplements at a Project Hope-run medical...