UK eases sanctions on Russian jet fuel and diesel imports
British leader Keir Starmer defended Wednesday a contentious move to ease sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel as the Middle East war causes prices to spiral.
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Iran says US wants to 'start new war' after Trump threat
Iran's chief negotiator said Wednesday the United States wanted to restart the Middle East war after President Donald Trump said he would attack again unless Tehran agreed a peace deal.
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Magyar, Tusk tout Hungary's return to Europe in post-Orban era
Hungary could learn from Poland on fighting corruption and restoring ties with Europe, new Hungarian prime minister Peter Magyar said Wednesday, bidding to turn the page on the acrimony of the Orban years.
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Bangladesh measles deaths near 500 but vaccines offer hope
Bangladesh has rolled out a mass vaccination campaign to combat its deadliest measles outbreak in decades that has killed nearly 500 children in just two months, the United Nations children's agency said Wednesday.
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NATO chief says US troop withdrawals from Europe won't hurt defences
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Europe would not harm defences, with Washington also expected to cut the forces it puts at the alliance's disposal.
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DR Congo Ebola risk high regionally, low worldwide: WHO
The deadly Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa probably began several months ago, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, deeming the risk high in the region but low worldwide.
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French lawmakers back Macron choice to run Bank of France
French lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly approved President Emmanuel Macron's former chief of staff to govern the central bank, with Emmanuel Moulin winning just enough votes to secure the job.
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Borthwick to monitor Lawes as England great targets Test recall
England coach Steve Borthwick will closely watch Courtney Lawes's form in next season's Prem Rugby competition as the veteran forward bids to make an international comeback.
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Rubio offers Cubans 'new path' in special video address
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered Cubans a "new path" in a special video address Wednesday hours before Washington was expected to criminally indict the island's former leader Raul Castro.
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UK inflation drops ahead of expected war-fuelled jump
Britain's annual inflation rate fell more than expected in April, largely due to a drop in energy prices in the months before the Middle East war, official data showed Wednesday.
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