Europe
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Nigel Farage's Reform UK party increases in support with local election victories
Reform UK is a populist party that was created in 2018 and was originally called the Brexit Party.
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Ukraine calls for permanent ceasefire after Russia announces three-day pause
Putin announced the pause would occur next month and run from midnight on May 7-8 and end at midnight on May 10-11. The actual victory day is May 8.
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Power outage hits Spain, Portugal, cuts phone service
Red Eléctrica, a Spanish power distributor, said it could take 6-10 hours to restore power to large parts of the country and Portugal.
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Trump’s row with judges is minor league compared to Romania's election crisis
After outsider candidate Călin Georgescu won the first round of elections in Romania’s 2024 election in a stunning upset, the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) canceled the second round and ordered a new election, alleging Russian interference.
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UK Prime Minister Starmer backtracks on 'trans women are women' stance after Supreme Court ruling
Last week, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the definition of a woman is someone who is born biologically female, excluding transgender women from the legal definition.
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Canada’s conservatives see a reversal of fortune: Poilievre may miss what looked like a slam dunk
From a 92.5% chance of winning down to 23.3%: The ongoing tariff row between Canada and the United States, has allowed the Liberals to own the nationalist angle while Carney’s status as a fresh face has let him shed much of Trudeau’s far-left baggage.
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Global titan Klaus Schwab officially steps down as World Economic Forum chairman
Schwab notified the board of his resignation during a board meeting on Sunday, which was accepted, the Forum said.
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Watch Live: Trump meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
President Donald Trump is meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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UK Supreme Court ruling defines woman as someone born biologically female, excludes transgenders
The ruling came as a result of an ongoing conflict between the Scottish government and a feminist group.
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Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak causes cattle killing and border shutdown in Central Europe
The outbreak was initially discovered in early March on a cattle farm in northwestern Hungary, according to the Associated Press
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European Union offers US a 'zero-for-zero' tariff plan to avoid a trade war
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made it clear that the EU would not rule out retaliation against the U.S. if it meant protecting its interests.
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Europe tries to organize united response to Trump tariffs, but consensus appears challenging
Trump appointed Elon Musk, meanwhile, says he's hoping for a “zero tariff situation” between the US and Europe.
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World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab to step down as chairman
Schwab, who previously stepped down as CEO in May but remained chairman, did not give a reason for his departure, but a spokesperson for the Forum said organization expects the full process will be completed by January 2027.