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Ukraine Accepts EU Offer to Fund Repairs to Druzhba Pipeline
The damage to the pipeline has become a source of friction between Kyiv and allies Budapest and Bratislava, with the latter two being importers of Russian oil.
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Fake Bomb Threat Targets Shen Yun Performance in Rome
The Chinese Communist Party has targeted the performing arts company globally with threats of violence.
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Ukraine, UK Sign Deal to Manufacture, Supply Drone Technology
Four years into the war, Kyiv has rapidly developed expertise in drone and anti-drone technologies that have become vital tools on the front.
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UK Reports ‘Unprecedented’ Outbreak of Inflammatory Disease, 2 Dead
Meningococcal disease has been spreading at a university among young adults.
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Airlines Cancel Middle East Routes as Iran Conflict Rattles Air Travel
Passengers face widespread delays, cancellations and rerouting.
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Swiss Government Urges Electorate to Reject Population Cap Ahead of Referendum
The measure, aimed at curbing immigration to the wealthy Alpine country, is backed by the largest conservative party and will be put to a national vote in June.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Begins Appeal of Corruption Conviction
The conservative centrist was jailed after being found guilty of conspiring to procure campaign funding from the Libyan government of Muammar Gaddafi.
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Some Nations Show Support for Helping US Opening Hormuz, Others Oppose
The UK and France have backed coordinated action to restore navigation, while Spain, Greece, and Japan have ruled out military roles.
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EU Weighs Action to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
‘If there is a lack of fertilizers this year, there’s going to be also food deprivation next year,’ the EU foreign policy chief said.
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US Treasury Issues 30-Day License to Allow Sale of Russian Oil Stranded at Sea
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move aims to promote stability in global energy markets amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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US, Russian Delegates Meet in Florida on March 11
Russia’s lead negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, said they talked about restoring U.S.–Russian relations and the global energy market disruptions amid the Iran war.
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IEA Says Middle East War Causing Unprecedented Oil Supply Shock
Market stability depends on reopening Hormuz shipping lanes, the IEA said in its March market outlook.
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Spain’s Socialist Government Unveils System to Track and Measure Online ‘Hate Speech’
Opposition leader Santiago Abascal said the system amounts to government monitoring of social media, noting that it could be used for censorship.
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Falun Gong Practitioner Assaulted in London
The attack in Britain, which came days before a similar incident in the United States, raised concerns about the Chinese regime’s transnational repression.
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Ukraine Sending Anti-Drone Teams to 3 Middle Eastern Countries, Zelenskyy Says
Kyiv is sending teams to bolster defenses in the Gulf countries, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested Patriot missiles in return.
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Romania to Allow US to Use Its Black Sea Bases for Iran Missions
The bases will be used for refueling planes as well as surveillance and satellite communications gear for Tehran operations, President Nicusor Dan said.
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Europe Weighs Measures to Protect Consumers From Rising Energy Prices
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe’s first responsibility is to protect citizens and prepare for the impact of the Middle East conflict.
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Ukraine Accepts EU Offer to Fund Repairs to Druzhba Pipeline
The damage to the pipeline has become a source of friction between Kyiv and allies Budapest and Bratislava, with the latter two being importers of Russian oil.
|
Fake Bomb Threat Targets Shen Yun Performance in Rome
The Chinese Communist Party has targeted the performing arts company globally with threats of violence.
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Ukraine, UK Sign Deal to Manufacture, Supply Drone Technology
Four years into the war, Kyiv has rapidly developed expertise in drone and anti-drone technologies that have become vital tools on the front.
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UK Reports ‘Unprecedented’ Outbreak of Inflammatory Disease, 2 Dead
Meningococcal disease has been spreading at a university among young adults.
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Airlines Cancel Middle East Routes as Iran Conflict Rattles Air Travel
Passengers face widespread delays, cancellations and rerouting.
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Swiss Government Urges Electorate to Reject Population Cap Ahead of Referendum
The measure, aimed at curbing immigration to the wealthy Alpine country, is backed by the largest conservative party and will be put to a national vote in June.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Begins Appeal of Corruption Conviction
The conservative centrist was jailed after being found guilty of conspiring to procure campaign funding from the Libyan government of Muammar Gaddafi.
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Some Nations Show Support for Helping US Opening Hormuz, Others Oppose
The UK and France have backed coordinated action to restore navigation, while Spain, Greece, and Japan have ruled out military roles.
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EU Weighs Action to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
‘If there is a lack of fertilizers this year, there’s going to be also food deprivation next year,’ the EU foreign policy chief said.
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US Treasury Issues 30-Day License to Allow Sale of Russian Oil Stranded at Sea
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move aims to promote stability in global energy markets amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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US, Russian Delegates Meet in Florida on March 11
Russia’s lead negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, said they talked about restoring U.S.–Russian relations and the global energy market disruptions amid the Iran war.
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IEA Says Middle East War Causing Unprecedented Oil Supply Shock
Market stability depends on reopening Hormuz shipping lanes, the IEA said in its March market outlook.
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Spain’s Socialist Government Unveils System to Track and Measure Online ‘Hate Speech’
Opposition leader Santiago Abascal said the system amounts to government monitoring of social media, noting that it could be used for censorship.
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Falun Gong Practitioner Assaulted in London
The attack in Britain, which came days before a similar incident in the United States, raised concerns about the Chinese regime’s transnational repression.
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Ukraine Sending Anti-Drone Teams to 3 Middle Eastern Countries, Zelenskyy Says
Kyiv is sending teams to bolster defenses in the Gulf countries, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested Patriot missiles in return.
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Romania to Allow US to Use Its Black Sea Bases for Iran Missions
The bases will be used for refueling planes as well as surveillance and satellite communications gear for Tehran operations, President Nicusor Dan said.
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Europe Weighs Measures to Protect Consumers From Rising Energy Prices
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe’s first responsibility is to protect citizens and prepare for the impact of the Middle East conflict.
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