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Labour tipped for historic win as UK voters go to the polls
London — Britain voted Thursday in a general election widely expected to hand the opposition Labour party a landslide win and end nearly a decade-and-a-half of Conservative rule. The first national…
France readies more police to prevent trouble after election
PARIS — Some 30,000 police will be deployed across France late Sunday following the high-stakes runoff of a parliamentary election to ensure there is no trouble, a minister said, as three…
Analysts link strengthening Vietnam’s China Sea claims to Putin visit
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM — Analysts cite an effort to strengthen Vietnam’s South China Sea territorial claims as a key reason Hanoi welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this month,…
Ukraine security, Indo-Pacific challenges in focus as US hosts NATO summit
NATO will roll out “concrete ways” to accelerate Ukraine’s eventual membership in the Atlantic alliance during a summit next week in Washington. The summit will also address top security concerns…
Russia issues arrest warrants for exiled journalists over war coverage
washington — Russian courts last month issued arrest warrants for three journalists who are in exile, in a move that analysts say is designed to harass critics outside the country’s borders….
France expels Iranian suspected of influence peddling for Tehran
paris — France on Wednesday expelled an Iranian suspected of influence peddling on behalf of Tehran and having links to the Revolutionary Guard’s ideological army, his lawyer and Iranian officials said….
In bid to join BRICS, Turkey plays delicate balancing act
Turkey’s bid to join the BRICS trading group is likely a topic discussed between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the…
Only far right can win absolute majority, French PM warns
Paris — The far-right National Rally (RN) is the only party capable of winning an absolute majority in France’s legislative elections, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said Wednesday, urging voters to block…
France’s renowned Arles photo fest goes ‘beneath the surface’
Arles, France — One of the world’s most renowned photo festivals, in the French town of Arles, returned this week with a timely ode to diversity at a moment when France…
Britain set for general election, as polls indicate opposition landslide
London — Britons look set to elect a new government by landslide as the country prepares to head to the polls on Thursday July 4. The vote comes amid weak economic…
Foreign professor fired from Chinese university after interview with VOA
Västernorrland, Sweden — Björn Alexander Düben, a German assistant professor at Jilin University’s School of Public Diplomacy, was mysteriously dismissed and instructed to leave China after a nine-year tenure, following his…
French left, Macron scramble to block far-right win
PARIS — Candidates in France on Tuesday faced a deadline to register for the run-off round of a high-stakes parliamentary election, as President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist camp and a left-wing alliance…
Deepening Russia-North Korea ties test US-South Korea deterrence strategy
washington — The United States’ commitment to providing extended deterrence to South Korea is being put to the test, with some South Korean politicians publicly questioning the effectiveness of the U.S….
France’s left, center urge alliance against far-right ahead of 2nd round vote
France’s far-right has never been closer to power after winning the first round of snap legislative elections Sunday. It’s a stunning result that could see the far-right taking control of…
France’s left and center urge alliance against far-right ahead of legislative runoff
Paris — France’s far-right has never been closer to power after winning the first round of snap legislative elections Sunday. It’s a stunning result that could see the far-right taking control…
Greek prime minister warns of dangerous summer for wildfires
Athens — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday the country faced a dangerous summer for wildfires, with a prolonged drought and unusually strong winds contributing to tinderbox conditions. Wildfires…
Hungary takes on EU presidency amid concerns
Budapest, Hungary — Hungary takes over the EU’s rotating presidency on Monday, promising to be an “honest broker” despite widespread concerns over what critics see as an authoritarian, Russia-friendly government. Nationalist…
Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church elects new patriarch with pro-Russian views
Sofia, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church elected Daniil, a 52-year-old metropolitan considered to be pro-Russian, as its new leader Sunday in a vote that reflected the divisions in the church and…
Greece fights dozens of wildfires in ‘most difficult day of year’
Athens, Greece — Firefighters were battling a series of wildfires near the Greek capital, Athens, on Sunday evening, as the country braces for another scorching summer. Greece faces a tough wildfire…
Dutch PM Rutte urges support for Ukraine, EU, NATO in farewell speech
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Long-serving Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urged his country to support Ukraine and international cooperation in his final address to his compatriots Sunday, as an inward-looking new…