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08.07 / 08:37

European Union abortion rights Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe critically shot while campaigning

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot during a campaign speech on Friday in the west of the country.

08.07 / 08:07

Attack Au Japon, Shinzo Abe entre la vie et la mort après une attaque armée

Le Japon est sous le choc après l'attaque armée dont a été la cible l'ancien premier ministre japonais Shinzo Abe. Ce vendredi matin, alors qu'il s'adressait à une foule en pleine rue, à Nara, au centre du pays, Shinzo Abe s'est effondré au sol après avoir reçu une balle.

07.07 / 23:07

European Union boost Finland passes a new law to boost border security with Russia

The Finnish parliament amended its laws on Tuesday, to strengthen the fences along the country's border with Russia, as the Nordic nation continues the process of joining NATO.

07.07 / 23:07

European Union Ukraine war: Five key developments you need to know from Thursday

1. Russia pausing offensive ahead of renewed assault

07.07 / 18:41

Government Adoption Bitcoin lawmaker The Moscow Exchange is a good base for crypto trading, Russian lawmaker says

Russia continues sending mixed messages about the legal status of cryptocurrency, with a parliament official urging to launch crypto trading on the country’s largest stock exchange.

07.07 / 16:13

European Union Heatwave EU braces for tough wildfire season and warns drought could become 'worst ever'

The European Union is bracing itself for a difficult wildfire season with hundreds of firefighters from different member states being deployed as the drought in southern European countries could become "the worst ever".

07.07 / 15:19

European Union abortion rights lawmakers rights European lawmakers demand that abortion be included in EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

The European Parliament has asked for the right to "safe and legal abortion" be added to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and stressed denying the procedure amounted to a form of violence against women and girls.

07.07 / 13:51

European Union Energy analysts Ukraine war: Russia pausing offensive ahead of renewed assault, say analysts

Moscow is easing its offensive in Ukraine only temporarily and it is most likely preparing for a renewed assault, analysts claim.

07.07 / 13:31

European Union Lithuania shows off 'crowdfunded' military drone it's giving to Ukraine

Lithuania showed off a crowdfunded Turkish-made military drone on Wednesday, which it plans to send to Ukraine to help the war-torn country fight Russia's invasion.

07.07 / 11:51

European Union Time Greece will raise pensions in 2023, says PM Mitsotakis, for first time in more than a decade

Greece will push through pension increases next year for the first time in more than a decade, its prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said.

07.07 / 10:05

European Union British government says 'no' to Scotland on new independence vote

The British government has written to the Scottish government on Wednesday, formally denying a request from Edinburgh to hold a new independence referendum.

07.07 / 04:47

Food, Energy Issues Set to Dominate G-20 Meeting of Top Diplomats Amid Ukraine War

Higher prices for food and energy are expected to dominate a divisive meeting of top diplomats from the world’s leading economies, with U.S. officials looking to put pressure on Russia to allow a freer flow of grain from war-torn Ukraine via the Black Sea.

06.07 / 18:45

European Union Military Latvia to reintroduce compulsory military service amid Ukraine war

Latvia is set to reintroduce compulsory military service amid growing tensions with neighbouring Russia and the war in Ukraine.

06.07 / 13:53

Research Russians defy crackdown to find small ways of protesting Ukraine war

Despite Moscow's attempts to stem any dissent against its invasion of Ukraine, some Russians are continuing to protest -- even if it means facing draconian punishment for the most benign acts of opposition.

06.07 / 13:53

European Union Research MEPs back controversial EU plan to label nuclear and gas investments as 'green'

MEPs on Wednesday backed a controversial plan to label certain nuclear and gas investments as sustainable.

06.07 / 12:53

European Union Research MPs Crunch day for Boris Johnson as he faces MPs after a flood of resignations

Today could be a crucial day in the survival of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, following the resignation of two senior ministers yesterday, and further calls for him to step down.

06.07 / 10:07

business Huobi applications expansion US expansion for Huobi a step closer after it secures a FinCEN license

A subsidiary of the Huobi cryptocurrency exchange called HBIT Inc has received its Money Services Business (MSB) license from the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

06.07 / 09:55

European Union Research Refugees Donetsk governor urges more than 350,000 residents to flee as Russian offensive escalates

The governor of Donetsk, the last remaining eastern province of Ukraine partially under Kyiv control, has urged more than 350,000 residents to flee.

05.07 / 18:23

Drought Ukraine war: Six key developments to know about from Tuesday

Ukrainian forces are today concentrating on defending Donetsk province in the eastern Donbas after Russia claimed to have taken control of neighbouring Luhansk.

05.07 / 18:23

NATO 'Historic moment': Finland and Sweden move closer to NATO membership

Finland and Sweden are a step closer to joining the NATO military alliance.

05.07 / 17:41

business BitMEX Bitcoin Russians banned from accessing Bitmex within European Union

Major cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX is working to increase compliance with the European sanctions against Russia by preparing to enforce major restrictions for its Russian users.

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