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EU seeks to protect sensitive tech from Chinese buyers
By Raziye Akkoc Brussels, Belgium -- The EU will signal Tuesday how Brussels will muscle up to counter China's aggressive...
Hardline US Republican launches bid to oust House speaker
By Camille Camdessus Washington, United States -- A far-right lawmaker launched a bid on Monday to oust US House Speaker...
UN approves Haiti force after year of pleas
By Amelie Bottollier-Depois United Nations, United States -- The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a Kenyan-led mission aiming...
EU pledges lasting support at ‘historic’ Kyiv meeting
By Florent Vergnes Kyiv, Ukraine -- The European Union reiterated its long-term support for Ukraine on Monday as its foreign...
Trump empire ‘scared’ as New York trial opens
NEW YORK—Former US president Donald Trump will appear in a New York court on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) as a...
At least 38 injured in police HQ dawn fire in Egypt’s Ismailia city – health ministry
ISMAILIA, Egypt—A huge fire broke out at a police headquarters in the Egyptian city of Ismailia on Monday, injuring at...
Ukraine left out in cold by US shutdown deal
WASHINGTON, DC—The future of US aid for Ukraine hangs in the balance after a last-gasp deal to avoid a government...
10 killed in Mexico church roof collapse
MEXICO CITY—At least 10 people, including three children, were killed and 60 more injured when the roof of a church...
Bangladesh dengue deaths top 1,000 in worst outbreak on record
Dhaka, Bangladesh - More than 1,000 people in Bangladesh have died of dengue fever since the start of the year,...
France to vaccinate millions of ducks against bird flu
Paris, France - France on Monday began Europe's only vaccination campaign against bird flu in ducks, hoping to avoid mass...
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