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US sanctions more ICC judges, citing ruling on Israeli war crime probe
International court has repeatedly decried US sanctions amid its ongoing investigation into Gaza war crimes.
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France marks International Migrants Day amid growing pressure on migrant workers
On International Migrants Day, hundreds of groups across France are mobilizing to highlight migrants’ contributions and struggles as immigration rules tighten and expulsions rise. Migrant workers remain vital to sectors like restaurants and construction, even as many face years of insecurity, with e…
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Farmers protest Mercosur deal in Brussels
Hundreds of farmers in tractors protested in Brussels against the EU-Mercosur trade deal, disrupting the EU summit. Some countries pushed for stronger agricultural safeguards, while others backed the deal to boost exports. Brazil’s President Lula warned the EU that the deal must be signed now or ris…
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Hopes for January EU-Mercosur Deal Rise After Lula-Meloni Call
Odds that the trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur will be signed in January appeared to improve slightly after a call between Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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‘Money today or blood tomorrow’: EU leaders race to secure deal for Ukraine
Summit divided on idea of loan secured against Russian assets, as Belgium seeks guarantees if scheme goes wrongBelgian politicians and finance bosses targeted by Russian intelligence over seized assetsEU leaders are racing to secure a funding deal for Ukraine that has been cast as a choice between “…
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Elections face further delays over councils shake-up
The prospect of further suspensions to local polls has triggered a blame game between the parties.
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Brazil's Lula open to delaying EU-Mercosur deal as Europeans wrangle over trade pact
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he will present Italy's request for a postponement of a contentious EU trade deal with South America's Mercosur bloc to a summit of regional leaders at the weekend, amid French-led opposition to signing the mammoth transatlantic free-trade pact that…
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Lumpy skin disease sparks French farmers protests
French farmers are protesting the Mercosur trade deal and a livestock disease called lumpy skin disease, which affects cattle with painful nodules and fever. Laura Darnat, a French horse breeder and chicken farmer in Perigueux, spoke to FRANCE 24 about the farmers’ demands. They want cows vaccinated…
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Local elections at risk of delay for millions across England
Ministers say council leaders in 63 areas may postpone ballots amid wider local reforms
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Former Tory donor hit with UK sanctions over alleged Russian energy role
Murtaza Lakhani is the highest-profile oil trader to have been targeted by western sanctions since 2022
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EU-Mercosur deal hangs in balance amid farmer concerns
Brazilian President Lula has warned the EU to sign the long-delayed EU-Mercosur trade deal now or risk losing Brazil’s participation altogether. France and Italy are blocking progress over concerns about protecting their agricultural sectors, while supporters such as Germany and Spain argue the deal…
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Christian Turner to be new UK ambassador to US
Diplomat due to be Britain’s UN envoy is handed key post in Washington after contest to replace Peter Mandelson
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EU debates use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
European Union leaders have gathered in Brussels to vote on the use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
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A divided E.U. races against time to tap Russian assets for Ukraine
The European Union is set to decide whether to move on Russia’s frozen assets, infuriating Moscow, possibly antagonizing the United States, to fund Ukraine.
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UK to rejoins EU's Erasmus exchange program
Britain and the European Union agreed on December 17, 2025 to allow UK students to rejoin the bloc's popular student exchange programme Erasmus+ from 2027, a small but symbolic sign of improved relations after Brexit.
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Trump's Venezuela blockade fuels Caribbean campaign confusion
President Trump's Truth Social announcement of a blockade around Venezuela has left international law experts scrambling to assess how it would be implemented and if it constitutes an act of warThe big picture: A traditional naval blockade involves military forces cutting off access to a coast, a mo…
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Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
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Press freedom: Scrutiny intensifies over sale of Italy’s leading newspapers
Two of Italy’s top newspapers, La Repubblica and La Stampa, are likely to be sold to Greek media tycoon Theodore Kyriakou, whose political and business links abroad have sparked concern over editorial independence. The proposed sale, which involves foreign investment from Gulf allies and has drawn i…
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Denmark’s ‘ghetto law’ targeting ‘parallel societies’ may be unlawful, EU court rules
ECJ ruling gives hope to residents in Copenhagen neighbourhood targeted due to its high percentage of residents with ‘non-western’ backgroundsResidents of a Copenhagen neighbourhood that became an international symbol of a law in Denmark known as the “ghetto law” have said they are confident they ca…
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