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G7 mulling Russian asset seizures to help rebuild Ukraine – German Finance Minister
BERLIN (Reuters) -Seizing Russian state assets to help finance the rebuilding of war-torn Ukraine remains a possibility, German Finance Minister...
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Spain supports Ukraine’s EU entry, foreign minister says
By Belén Carreño MADRID (Reuters) - Spain supports Ukraine's ambition to join the European Union and the idea of a...
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Germany pledges 1 billion euros in grants to help Ukraine – Finance Minister
KOENIGSWINTER, Germany (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said he pledged 1 billion euros ($1.06 billion) in grants to...
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France’s Macron: wants quick EU opinion on Moldova request for membership
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said he wanted the European Union (EU) to give a "quick opinion" to...
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New French PM Borne says no rush to form new government
PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, making her first public appearance since being appointed to the role on...
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Russia uses new laser weapons in Ukraine, Zelenskiy mocks ‘wonder weapon’
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) -Russia on Wednesday said it was using a new generation of powerful lasers in Ukraine...
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Russian director condemns war at Cannes film premiere
By Mimosa Spencer CANNES, France (Reuters) - Exiled Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov spoke out against the war in Ukraine following...
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Russia expels 85 diplomats from France, Spain and Italy
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia said on Wednesday it was expelling a total of 85 embassy staff from France, Spain and Italy...
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France: all parties in Libya must work together and find political solution to end violence
PARIS (Reuters) - All sides involved in the unrest shaking conflict-torn Libya must work together towards finding a political solution...
Read moreU.S. State Dept calls on Iran to release two detained French nationals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. State Department spokesman called on Tuesday for Iran to immediately release two French nationals, after...
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Macron tells Zelenskiy: French arms deliveries to Ukraine will intensify
PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron told his Ukrainian counterpart on Tuesday that French arms deliveries to Ukraine would intensify...
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Macron urges rapid Israeli probe into death of Al Jazeera reporter
PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday urged Israel to complete swiftly investigations into the death of a Palestinian...
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G7 finance ministers plan 15 billion euros aid for Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) -The finance ministers of the Group of Seven economic powers want to put together a 15 billion euro...
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“Death was coming” – Bataclan band recalls Paris attack
By Tangi Salaün PARIS (Reuters) - The U.S. rock band Eagles of Death Metal were midway through their set when...
Read moreIran state TV air footage of French couple accused of spying
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's state television on Tuesday showed what it described as details of the arrest...
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Kremlin says G7 using Russia’s reserves for Ukraine would be ‘outright theft’
(Reuters) - The Kremlin on Tuesday said it would be "outright theft" for the Group of Seven economic powers and...
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S.African court delays corruption trial of ex-president Zuma
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - A South African court on Tuesday granted another adjournment in former president Jacob Zuma's arms deal...
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German finance minister open to seizing Russia cenbank assets – Handelsblatt
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Christian Lindner is open to the idea of seizing Russian state assets to finance...
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France’s Macron picks Elisabeth Borne as new prime minister
By Elizabeth Pineau and Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron picked Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne as his new...
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West will not allow Russia a ‘diktat peace’ in Ukraine, says Germany’s Scholz
BERLIN (Reuters) - Russia will not get away with trying to redraw Ukraine's borders by creating facts on the ground...
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