EU chief faces 2 confidence votes in parliament
STRASBOURG, Oct 09 (AFP): EU chief Ursula von der Leyen faces two confidence votes Thursday in the European Parliament-challenges that pose no serious threat to her leadership but underscore the tensions roiling the assembly.The two motions of censure against von der Leyen were brought by the hard-left and far-right, which...
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World leaders react to Trump's Gaza deal
NEW YORK, Oct 09 (Reuters/AFP): US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had reached a long-sought deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release under his plan for ending the two-year-old war in the Palestinian enclave.Following are reactions from leaders to the development:Un Secretary General Antonio...
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UN to slash peacekeepers globally over lack of funds
NEW YORK, Oct 09 (Reuters):The United Nations will cut a quarter of peacekeepers in nine operations around the world in the coming months due to a lack of money, senior U.N. officials said on Wednesday, and as future funding from the United States remains uncertain."Overall, we will have to repatriate......
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Argentine Congress restricts Milei's ability to govern by decree
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 09 (AFP): Argentina's Congress on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to restrict President Javier Milei's ability to govern by decree-the latest in a string of setbacks for the right-wing leader.Milei, whose party is in a minority in parliament, has issued more than 70 decrees since taking office in December...
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Afghan Taliban foreign minister begins first India visit
NEW DELHI, Oct 09 (AFP): Afghanistan's UN-sanctioned foreign minister arrived in India on Thursday, the first visit by a top Taliban leader since they returned to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US-led forces.Amir Khan Muttaqi's trip-made possible after the UN Security Council granted him a travel waiver-is expected...
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Putin admits Russian role in 2024 crash of Azerbaijani passenger jet
MOSCOW, Oct 09 (AFP): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday admitted for the first time his country played a role in the 2024 crash of an Azerbaijani passenger plane, describing it as a "tragedy".The Azerbaijan Airlines flight crash landed in Kazakhstan on December 25, killing 38 of the 67 people...
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