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Putin says he will never bow to US but concedes sanctions may cause ‘some losses’
Vladimir Putin has said Russia will never bow to US pressure but conceded new sanctions could cause some economic pain, as China and...
Trump says Putin talks ‘don’t go anywhere’ as he imposes new sanctions
The US has announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s two largest oil companies – Rosneft and Lukoil – in an effort to pressure Moscow...
Police intensify hunt for Louvre thieves as France reels from jewel heist
French authorities raced against the clock Tuesday, intensifying their hunt for the priceless royal jewels stolen from the Louvre, and the thieves whose...
Trump threatens to ‘eradicate’ Hamas if group violates Gaza truce agreement
US President Donald Trump warned Monday that Hamas would be “eradicated” if it violates the Gaza deal with Israel but said the group...
Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivian presidency, ending nearly 20 years of leftist rule
Centrist Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia’s presidential runoff on Sunday, defeating conservative rival Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, as the country’s worst economic crisis in a...
Millions across all 50 US states march in No Kings protests against Trump
Americans across all 50 states marched in protests against the Trump administration on Saturday, aligning behind a message that the country is sliding...
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Peru’s new president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests leave one dead
Peru’s new president, Jose Jeri, is refusing to resign amid Gen Z antigovernment protests, inflamed by the death of a popular rapper, as...
India casts doubt on Trump’s claims that it has agreed to stop buying Russian oil
India has cast doubt on claims by Donald Trump that its prime minister, Narendra Modi, had agreed to stop buying Russian oil. On...
