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EU leaders urge action on Ukraine reparations proposal

BRUSSELS: Leaders from seven EU member states urged the EU on Monday to move ahead quickly with a proposal to use frozen Russian assets to provide financing to Ukraine. "Supporting Ukraine in their fight for freedom and...

British PM Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet at 10 Downing Street, in London. — Reuters

Ukraine peace deal nears as Moscow demands changes

People mourn at the graves of Ukrainian servicemen at the Lychakiv cemetery, in Lviv. — AFP

Macron vows stronger cooperation with Nigeria

French President Emmanuel Macron

Russian strikes on Ukraine trigger heating, water cuts

People stand near a building hit during drone strike in Dnipro region, Ukraine. — Reuters

Yo-de-lay-Unesco? Swiss hope for yodel heritage listing

Switzerland currently counts some 12,000 keen yodellers

Sweden ends aid to 4 African nations to boost Ukraine support

Sweden's right-wing government is ending aid to four African countries and shutting three embassies in a major revamp to free up funds to help Ukraine

Plans for UK-Germany rail link move step closer

President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender tour Coventry Cathedral in Coventry, central England. — AFP

Italy to open Europe's first sanctuary for dolphins

he Mediterranean's first sanctuary for dolphins who have lived in captivity will open off Italy next year, as demand for re-homing rises with the closure of marine parks across Europe. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)

MENA temperatures rising twice as fast as global average: WMO

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Spain, Morocco pen deals in latest boost to ties

Spain's Agriculture Minister Luis Planas and Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Driouich Zakia (L) during a signing ceremony at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid. - AFP

Macron urges China to rebalance trade

Welcoming ceremony for the French President Macron and Brigitte Macron by China's President Xi Jinping and his wife, in Beijing. - AFP

Swiss parliament relaxes restrictions on arms exports

Swiss companies will be allowed to export arms to 25 western countries

EU ex-top diplomat quits as college rector amid fraud probe

European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini

Macron in China with Ukraine on the agenda

China's FM Wang Yi (2nd R) receives France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron upon their arrival, in Beijing. — AFP

King Charles welcomes German president Steinmeier

Britain's King Charles receives German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in Windsor. — Reuters

Putin and Witkoff begin talks on ending war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin
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