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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday signed a 10-year security pact with the European Union in Brussels, the latest deal aimed at shoring up long-term support for Kyiv in its fight with Russia.
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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said the "resilient" military alliance can ride out any political changes in major powers ahead of crunch elections in the United States and France.
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Palestinians fled eastern Gaza City on Thursday under heavy bombardment as the Israeli military issued an evacuation order for the area it had previously declared clear of Hamas militants.
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Tensions soared on Thursday between supporters of Emmanuel Macron and the French far-right after its longtime leader Marine Le Pen cast doubt on the president's ability to act as head of the armed forces after legislative elections.
Over half of Sudanese face 'acute food insecurity': UN-backed report
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China's economy in focus ahead of key July political meeting
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Sri Lanka calls on Russia to discharge its citizens from army
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Kenya police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters after Ruto urges talks
Kenyan police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators in Nairobi on Thursday, as protesters returned to the streets despite President William Ruto scrapping contentious tax hikes after deadly clashes.
Kenya police fire tear gas at protesters after Ruto urges talks
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Bolivian army chiefs arrested after coup attempt
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Indicted mogul takes on Japan's 'hostage justice' system
The ex-chairman of a major Japanese publishing house who was indicted over bribery allegations linked to the Tokyo Olympics sued the government on Thursday over its so-called "hostage justice" detention system.
Thailand wraps up first senate election in a decade
Thailand on Thursday announced results of its complex multi-round election to choose a new senate -- the first poll for the upper house since a military coup a decade ago.
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France's political future was up in the air Thursday with the far-right surging in polls but other forces fighting to the end three days before a high-stakes parliamentary vote.
Bolivian army leaders arrested after coup attempt
Two Bolivian army leaders were arrested Wednesday after soldiers and tanks took up position in front of government buildings in what President Luis Arce called an attempted coup.
Autonomous car rules advancing faster than the vehicles themselves: UN
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