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Ukraine cries foul as fuels refined from Russian oil pour into the EU
Kyiv spies a loophole in sanctions amid a boom in Indian exports to the EU of fuels derived from Russian crude. #press
Behind the Pope’s tin-eared stance on Russia’s war against Ukraine
Seen by many as highly political, it’s difficult to believe Pope Francis' latest remarks were misjudged as far as he sees it. #press
No Soros retreat from Europe
It is my great hope that the Open Society Foundations, in its reconfigured form, will be able to help the European project realize its full promise. #press
France’s mayors wade into a crisis zone on Armenia’s border
Amid warnings of ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh, an unlikely municipal mission has been dispatched to the border. #press
Ryan Reynolds has transformed Wrexham. Who will save Britain’s other struggling towns?
Can the Hollywood takeover of Wrexham A.F.C. really be a model for regeneration? #press
EU’s Borrell proposes new target to train 40,000 Ukrainian soldiers by year end
TOLEDO, Spain — The EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Wednesday he was proposing to lift the target of Ukrainian soldiers to be trained by the bloc to 40,000 by the end of the year. In November 2022, the EU launched a training... #press
German politicians demand consequences after Aiwanger’s antisemitic scandals
Antisemitism 'must not be relativized under any circumstances,' Finance Minister Lindner condemned. #press
Police seize cash from home of MEP Maria Arena’s son
Raids in July were part of Qatargate investigation. #press
Pope’s Russia fiasco lingers as Lithuania summons Vatican envoy
Vilnius and Kyiv fume over Francis' remarks to young Russians. #press
Viktor Orbán tells Tucker Carlson: Trump’s the man to save the West
Hoping Ukraine will beat Russia 'is not just a misunderstanding. It is a lie. It's impossible,' Hungarian leader says in interview. #press
Spanish football reels from sexism crisis
Public fury continues to grow over the handling of sexual-abuse allegations following a controversial kiss at the Women’s World Cup final. #press
Genetic tests confirm Prigozhin died in plane crash, Russia says
Wagner sympathizers had held out hope that the mercenary leader was somehow still alive. #press
UK’s Dorries formally resigns as MP with blistering attack on Sunak
The former minister accused the prime minister of putting his 'personal ambition above the stability of the country.' #press
Trump raised $7.1M after Georgia booking, mugshot
The former president raised $4.18 million on Friday alone, the single-highest 24 hour period of his campaign to date. #press
Zelenskyy pays tribute as Ukrainian pilot ‘Juice,’ 2 others killed in air ‘catastrophe’
‘Juice’ was among three pilots that died in a combat mission on Friday. #press
FIFA suspends Spanish football boss for 90 days after World Cup kiss
Football's governing body is investigating allegations that Luis Rubiales kissed a star player without her consent. #press
China’s Xi doubles down on hardline Xinjiang policy
Chinese leader endorses continuation of Xinjiang policies, some of which led to UN criticism and Western sanctions. #press
Spanish football federation threatens legal action against star player in kiss controversy
Federation charges 'lies' over Women's World Cup incident as football boss Luis Rubiales refuses to step down in sexism scandal. #press
I know what MPs did last summer
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UK facing highest number of asylum claims for two decades
The last time UK asylum claims were this high was 2002, when 84,130 asylum applications were made in a year. #press