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Woman arrested over theft of gold worth $1.7 million from Paris Natural History Museum
A Chinese woman has been arrested and charged over the theft of gold from the Natural History Museum in Paris, in one of several recent high-profile break-ins targeting French cultural institutions, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
The theft — by…
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Kremlin Slams ‘Gossip and Speculation’ Surrounding Putin-Trump Summit
The Kremlin said Wednesday that preparations for a presidential summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are surrounded by “mostly incorrect” media reports despite the U.S. leader’s…
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preparations for the Russia—USA summit in Hungary are continuing
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that preparations for the Russia—US summit in Hungary are continuing.
He wrote about it in his social networks.
“Preparations for the peace summit are continuing. The…
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Ivory Coast’s democracy under scrutiny ahead of election – DW – 10/22/2025
The presidential election on October 25 in the West African nation comes after a decade of relative stability following the post-electoral crisis of 2010–2011, which left thousands dead and a nation divided. While Ivory Coast has since enjoyed…
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EU countries mull response to China’s squeeze on rare earths
European Union countries are mulling how to respond to China’s sweeping restrictions on rare earths, a decision that has reignited a high-stakes commercial confrontation that Brussels had hoped to resolve at a summit in July.
The issue is…
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Germany backs Selmayr for top Brussels job – POLITICO
Selmayr was chief of staff to former Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker before becoming secretary-general of the EU’s executive arm until 2019. Since then, he has been posted to Rome as the bloc’s ambassador to the…
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Europe and Kiev have prepared a peace plan based on the example of the situation with the Gaza Strip
European countries and the Kiev regime have prepared a peace agreement plan modeled on the one implemented in the Gaza Strip.
This is reported by the Financial Times.
“Ukraine and its European allies are preparing…
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Russia's small businesses cry foul over war economy tax hikes – Reuters
Russia’s small businesses cry foul over war economy tax hikes Reuters
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Russia Embraces Crypto for Cross-Border Transactions — TradingView News
Russia is taking a major step toward embracing digital currencies. The country’s Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank have agreed to legalize the use of cryptocurrencies for payments in foreign trade, a landmark move that could transform…
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