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Greenland blues to Delhi red carpet: EU finds solace in India

Greenland blues to Delhi red carpet: EU finds solace in India

Presiding over the signing of a major trade deal alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen broke into a large smile.

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Will the EU ban social media for children in 2026?

Will the EU ban social media for children in 2026?

As France moves one step closer to banning social media for children, the European Union is seriously considering whether it's time for the bloc to follow suit.

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Netherlands faces 'test case' climate verdict over Caribbean island

Netherlands faces 'test case' climate verdict over Caribbean island

A Dutch court will decide Wednesday if the Netherlands must do more to protect the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change, in a potentially landmark environmental justice ruling.

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Rybakina stuns Swiatek to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Rybakina stuns Swiatek to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Fifth seed Elena Rybakina stunned world number two Iga Swiatek to race into the Australian Open semi-finals Wednesday and deny the Polish star in her latest bid to win a career Grand Slam.

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US ouster of Maduro nightmare scenario for Kim: N. Korean ex-diplomat

US ouster of Maduro nightmare scenario for Kim: N. Korean ex-diplomat

The dramatic US operation that overthrew Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro this month may have left North Korean leader Kim Jong Un feeling he was also vulnerable to "decapitation", a former Pyongyang envoy to Havana told AFP.

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Svitolina credits mental health break for reaching Melbourne semis

Svitolina credits mental health break for reaching Melbourne semis

Ukraine's Australian Open semi-finalist Elina Svitolina says she would not even have been in Melbourne without a break last year to recharge physically and mentally.

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Japan's Olympic ice icons inspire new skating generation

Japan's Olympic ice icons inspire new skating generation

Japan did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until 1992 but it is now among the sport's world powers, with kids dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu or Mao Asada.

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Venezuelan opposition figure seen in public for first time in 17 months

Venezuelan opposition figure seen in public for first time in 17 months

Venezuelan opposition figure Delsa Solorzano appeared in public for the first time in 17 months on Tuesday, hailing a new phase in the country's history after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro.

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Safe nowhere: massacre at Mexico football field sows despair

Safe nowhere: massacre at Mexico football field sows despair

The murder of 11 people at a football game has sparked deep anger in the central Mexican town of Loma de Flores, where sport is promoted as a way of keeping young people safe from drug cartels.

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North Korea to soon unveil 'next-stage' nuclear plans, Kim says

North Korea to soon unveil 'next-stage' nuclear plans, Kim says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will unveil plans to bolster his nuclear forces at an upcoming ruling party meeting, state media reported Wednesday, after a missile launch the despot said would bring "excruciating mental agony" to his enemies.

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