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Greenland lawmakers approve security agreement with Denmark, US
The new deal was agreed to in a 16-0 vote with seven abstentions. Danish lawmakers must still debate and approve the security agreement later this month before it can go into effect.
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Poland launches security operation at its border over concerns of 'serious provocation' from Russia
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that suspicious movements were observed overnight near the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, which includes individuals carrying flashlights close to the border area.
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Apparent cyberattacks spark false threat alerts, Ukraine and Russia say
The attack, Russia said, granted the hackers the ability to "distribute false information to the public."
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Violent clashes erupt during nationwide protests in France as Molotov cocktails target police
In Lyon, protesters also clashed with police, prompting officers to deploy tear gas. Separate footage circulating Sunday on social media showed demonstrators burning American and Israeli flags during Saturday's demonstrations. Some people in the crowd were heard chanting anti-Israel slogans.
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Amid constitutional crisis in Poland, U.S. ambassador urges 'everyone' to 'take a deep breath'
Video footage showed police entering the Constitutional Tribunal on Friday evening.
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European dockworkers initiate international strikes denouncing arms shipments and conditions
More than 100 ports across multiple countries participated in the protest, which could impact operations in parts of Europe, the Mediterranean region and North America, the organizers said.
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France riots sparked in part by cradle-to-grave entitlements, EU neighbors, US face similar dilemma
Europe's vaunted social welfare network is now cracking under the weight of high debt and massive immigration.
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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says she will step down from post in February
Lagarde has led the central bank since July 2019, and her term was due to end in October 2027.
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At least 64 dead in high-spreed train crash in Spain
The death toll "will surely rise" as rescue workers comb through the wreckage for survivors and bodies, an authority in the area said.
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Ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump goes into effect, appears to be holding in first hours
Hours after it began at 3 a.m. local time, the ceasefire appeared to be holding. Attacks continued elsewhere, but there are no reports of combat activity by either side in Oleshky.
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U.K. charges two men arrested over alleged Iran-linked terror plot against air base used by U.S.
Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, and Nouman Essghir, 24, both British nationals who are residents of London, were charged under the 2023 National Security Act.
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Protests over rising costs spread across Italy, clashes with police reported
Demonstrations in Turin, Rome and Bologna turned violent, leading to confrontations between protesters and police, while rallies in Milan were largely peaceful
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Fire destroys Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest retreat in Germany as police arrest suspect
Approximately 200 firefighters and emergency personnel were deployed to tackle the fire.