Europe
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Is Ukraine the attack helicopter’s grave?
PARIS: Is the war in Ukraine sounding the death knell for attack helicopters? The large number destroyed has sparked a…
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Boris urged to quit over ‘Partygate’ culture
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected calls to resign after an inquiry Wednesday found that he presided over a…
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Tedros, from humble upbringing as ‘child of war’ to two-term WHO chief
GENEVA: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the first African to head the WHO, was re-elected on Tuesday, tearfully accepting a second term…
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Millions of Syrian refugees in Turkey left in limbo
SANLIURFA, Turkey: Samira hears the same message from Turkish politicians on the television day and night: Syrian refugees like her…
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Send us weapons, stop Russia trade: Zelensky
DAVOS, Switzerland: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used the Davos summit Monday to appeal for more weapons and “maximum” sanctions against…
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Spain’s ex-king visits son in Madrid for first time in two years
MADRID, Spain: Scandal-tainted Spanish ex-king Juan Carlos I visited his son and current monarch Felipe VI in Madrid on Monday,…
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Ukraine takes centre stage at Davos
KYIV, Ukraine: Russian forces pursued their bombardment of frontline Ukrainian cities Sunday, seeking to gain military momentum as Kyiv’s diplomatic…
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Sandstorms pose serious risk to human health
PARIS: Sandstorms have engulfed the Middle East in recent days, in a phenomenon experts warn could proliferate because of climate…
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Ukraine steelworks defenders surrender
KYIV: Russia said Thursday that 1,730 Ukrainian soldiers had surrendered this week at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, showing…
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French MP candidates under fire in post-MeToo era
PARIS: The #MeToo anti-sexual harassment movement is finally reshaping France’s sexist political culture, with several politicians running for parliament in…
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Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO
BRUSSELS: Finland and Sweden on Wednesday submitted a joint application to join NATO as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forces a…
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Italy marks 30-year anniversary of murder of anti-mafia judge Falcone
ROME: Thirty years ago, the Sicilian mafia killed judge Giovanni Falcone with a bomb so powerful it was registered by…
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