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Europe News

EU companies to sign 40 billion euros' worth of deals with Egypt

"Companies are signing over 20 new deals or Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Egyptian partners, which are worth over 40 billion euros," the European Commission president said.

World News

Far-right leads in latest poll ahead of France's legislative elections

At least 289 seats are needed for a parliamentary majority, and National Rally is predicted to get between 260 and 295 seats.

Israel

Anti-war protesters in Israel demand the government resigns

The protesters are angry as many of the hostages who were taken to Gaza are still captive and some of them are presumed dead.

World News

At least six killed after Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks

At least three people were killed in a Russian bombing attack on Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, on Saturday afternoon, Ukraine's president said.

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France

New Caledonian independence leader appears in court over unrest

Christian Tein is the leader of a pro-independence group that French officials allege played a leading role in weeks of violence that erupted in May.

Ukraine

Russia barrages Ukraine's energy facilities in overnight attack

Russia launched a new barrage of missiles and drones in an overnight attack on Ukraine, officials in Kyiv said on Saturday morning.

Germany

French football captain warns against 'extremes' before election

Kylian Mbappé urged people to vote in France's legislative elections saying: "we can see that the extremes are knocking on the door of power.”

Saudi Arabia

Pilgrims commence final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the 47 degree celsius heat.

Germany

German police shoot man armed with an axe in Hamburg

German police said on Sunday they shot and wounded a man who was threatening them with an axe and a firebomb in the northern city of Hamburg.

Russia

Security forces 'kill' IS hostage takers in Russian detention centre

Security forces killed inmates who had taken two members of staff hostage at the centre in Rostov-on-Don, state news agency RIA Novosti reported.

USA

Trump confuses doctor's name whilst accusing Biden of cognitive decline

Trump suggested Biden 'take a cognitive test' - only to mis-name the doctor who administered his own cognitive test when he was president.

Saudi Arabia

Hajj pilgrims endure 47 degrees in Saudi Arabia

Water misting systems are one way the authorities are trying to cool pilgrims who face soaring heat at this year's Hajj in Mecca.

Gaza

Eight Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza

Israel's military said Saturday that eight soldiers were killed in southern Gaza in the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months.

Europe News

Ukraine's president says 'history being made' at Swiss peace summit

The summit aims to plot the first steps toward peace in Ukraine even though analysts don't expect any major breakthroughs because Russia is absent.

Sweden

Sweden says Russian warplane violated its airspace

According to Sweden's Armed Forces, the Swedish Air Force intercepted the Russian military aircraft on Saturday.

France

IOC gives 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians neutral status in Paris Olympics

The IOC approved 14 athletes from Russia and 11 Belarusians with neutral status to compete at the Paris Olympics in their first round of decisions.

Europe News

Peter Pellegrini is sworn in as Slovakia's new president

The ceremony took place amid heightened security after the assassination attempt on his close ally, populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, a month ago.

Saudi Arabia

Over two million Muslim pilgrims expected in Mecca for Hajj

Hajj is one of the largest religious gatherings on earth and the Saudi authorities are expecting more than two million pilgrims.

Switzerland

Russia notably absent as Swiss peace summit starts

Swiss officials hosting the conference say more than 50 heads of state and government will attend - but not from Russia or China.

South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected for second term

Ramaphosa was re-elected after his party struck a dramatic late coalition deal with a former political foe just hours before the vote.

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