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German election: Candidates spar on economy, Ukraine, Vance

The top four candidates to become Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck and Alice Weide…

Deutsche Welle
Feb 17, 2025
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Five takeaways from the Munich Security Conference

The Munich conference exposed tensions between the US and Europe over Nato and Ukraine - the BBC's Frank Gardner explai…

BBC
Feb 16, 2025
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UK PM says ready to send troops to Ukraine if needed as part of peace deal

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he was "ready and willing" to put UK troops on the ground in Ukraine, as par…

France 24
Feb 16, 2025
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Trump cuts reach FDA workers focused on food safety and medical devices

Positions cut also appeared to focus on agency’s centers for tobacco products, including oversight of e-cigarettesThe T…

The Guardian
Feb 16, 2025
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Australia news live: Littleproud says Dutton’s idea to break up insurers ‘not a policy’; crime syndicate busted over Pokémon card thefts

Nationals leader says Coalition is ‘prepared to use whatever policy lever we need’ to make sure insurance costs do not …

The Guardian
Feb 16, 2025
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Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached

It is understood to be the first time the PM has been explicit about sending British peacekeepers to UkraineKeir Starme…

The Guardian
Feb 16, 2025
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Booing an anthem? Three fights in nine seconds? Welcome to USA-Canada hockey.

Fans in Montreal continued to boo the American national anthem and a string of fights followed in a Team USA win over C…

Washington Post
Feb 16, 2025
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Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks, source tells BBC

A Ukrainian government source told the BBC Kyiv would not be present at the proposed peace talks.

BBC
Feb 16, 2025
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Shakira cancels Lima concert after being hospitalised during global tour

The Colombian star went to the emergency room in Peru’s capital on Saturday night, days after launching her first world…

The Guardian
Feb 16, 2025
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Artist Lindy Lee quits Creative Australia board after ‘heartbreaking’ decision to dump Biennale pick

Lee calls unanimous decision a ‘violation’ of principle of valuing an artist’s voiceFollow our Australia news live blog…

The Guardian
Feb 16, 2025
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Jacob Kiplimo sets new half marathon record, finishes in under 57 minutes

Kiplimo ran with a vengeance in Barcelona on Sunday — beating the previous fastest half marathon time by a whole 48 sec…

NPR
Feb 16, 2025
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FirstFT: European leaders gather in France for emergency talks on Ukraine

Also in today’s newsletter, Japan’s $1.5bn bet on ultra-thin solar cells, and soaring gold becomes top ‘Trump trade’

Financial Times
Feb 16, 2025
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