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Europe struggles to respond as Russia escalates shadow warfare

Europe struggles to respond as Russia escalates shadow warfare

European spy chiefs worry that Russia's war against Ukraine is increasingly spilling over onto their soil, but Kyiv's Western allies are struggling to come up with countermeasures to halt Moscow's "hybrid" attacks.

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Initial expert report blames tanker for collision off Istanbul

Initial expert report blames tanker for collision off Istanbul

Initial findings by experts probing a deadly collision between two Turkish vessels in the Marmara Sea, which sank a cargo ship leaving 10 crew missing, pointed on Thursday to negligence on the part of the second ship, an oil tanker.

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Malta PM urges 'caution' after acquittal in  journalist's murder

Malta PM urges 'caution' after acquittal in journalist's murder

Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela on Thursday called for "caution" amid growing public anger over the acquittal of a wealthy businessman accused of masterminding the car-bomb killing of top investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

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'Everyone a winner' with Barcola transfer, says PSG coach Luis Enrique

'Everyone a winner' with Barcola transfer, says PSG coach Luis Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Thursday that the sale of France winger Bradley Barcola to Liverpool was a good deal for all parties, as the reigning European champions get ready to defend their Champions League title without one of their key players from the last two campaigns.

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Spanish PM says no 'solid proof' Morocco planned Ceuta migrant rush

Spanish PM says no 'solid proof' Morocco planned Ceuta migrant rush

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday insisted there was no "solid proof" Morocco orchestrated July's migrant rush into Ceuta, after a police report alleged failings by Moroccan security forces.

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Ukraine, India discuss Black Sea, food security on FM's 'historic' Kyiv visit

Ukraine, India discuss Black Sea, food security on FM's 'historic' Kyiv visit

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar arrived in Kyiv on Thursday to discuss shipping in the Black Sea and food security, Ukraine's authorities said.

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Venezuela's Maduro seek immunity from US drug charges

Venezuela's Maduro seek immunity from US drug charges

Venezuela's ousted leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife asked a US judge late Wednesday to dismiss drug trafficking charges against them, claiming they have immunity as president and first lady of a sovereign country.

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Europe bids to be robot superpower like US, China

Europe bids to be robot superpower like US, China

AI-powered robots briefly took over the European Parliament this week to showcase the continent's creators as the bloc races to compete in a field dominated by China and the United States.

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Tazapay Now Live on the Borderless.xyz Network For Seamless Money Movement to Asia Pacific and Latin America

Tazapay Now Live on the Borderless.xyz Network For Seamless Money Movement to Asia Pacific and Latin America

Tazapay is live on the Borderless.xyz, putting nine additional markets, local-rail payouts, and stablecoin settlement behind the single connection

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US Fed official joins growing group open to rate hike if inflation rises

US Fed official joins growing group open to rate hike if inflation rises

US Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller on Thursday said he would be prepared to vote for an interest rate hike at the central bank's next meeting in mid-September if data showed inflation has accelerated.

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