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Have European arms companies increased their profits due to wars?

The world's top 100 arms-producing companies recorded profits of almost 600 billion last year, amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine and a generally tense geopolitical situation.

Syria

US, Germany, France and UK call for de-escalation in Syria

Rebel fighters entered parts of Aleppo on Friday, reigniting violence in the long-standing conflict.

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Scholz makes surprise visit to Kyiv weeks before no-confidence vote

The visit comes weeks before the German leader is set to ask his parliament for a vote of no confidence, which he is widely expected to lose.

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Slovakia detains two over alleged hybrid attacks on infrastructure

The arrests come as numerous European governments confront apparent hybrid attacks possibly linked to Russia.

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Healthcare

UK MPs vote in favour of assisted dying bill after tense debate

A contentious bill allowing terminally ill adults to end their lives has fractured traditional party lines and left some MPs in disagreement with their colleagues.

China

China releases three US citizens in rare prisoner swap

The three US nationals were swapped for four people, including three Chinese citizens who were returned to China.

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Romania's top court asks for presidential election first round recount

Far-right, Moscow-friendly candidate Călin Georgescu dramatically won in the election's first round — shocking the country's political establishment.

United Kingdom

Six arrested in London over links to banned Kurdish militant group

Those arrested allegedly belong to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, which is listed as terrorist organisation in the European Union.

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French PM Barnier warns of 'serious storm' amid budget dispute

French lawmakers have spent weeks debating a budget proposal that has threatened to topple Barnier's cabinet.

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Germany plans to turn buildings into bomb shelters

The country's interior ministry said that an app would be designed for citizens to find their closest bunker.

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Eight hostel staff detained in Laos over methanol poisoning deaths

Staff from a backpacker hostel have been detained after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning after a night out.

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Germany's job market reliant on thousands of migrants, experts say

An analysis by the independent Bertelsmann Foundation has sounded the alarm that Europe's biggest economy will need thousands of additional workers from abroad to thrive.

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Merkel confronts her legacy in long-awaited memoir

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who served for 16 years, reflects on her childhood, time in office, and her "worry" for the future in her new memoir.

Israel

'No excuses' for Israel to not accept ceasefire deal, Borrell says

Israel's cabinet is set to agree on a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon on Tuesday, despite several sticking points.

USA

Trump threatens sweeping tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada

President-elect Donald Trump frequently threatened during his campaign that he would impose tariffs on multiple countries, citing concerns on illegal immigration and drugs.

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Scholz gets SPD's chancellor candidate nod after weeks of doubt

Germany's centre-left Social Democracts have chosen to officially nominate current Chancellor Olaf Scholz as their party's candidate despite his low approval ratings.

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French prosecutors demand max sentence for Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband

The rape trial of 51 defendants in the southern French city of Avignon has shocked France and sparked a national discussion on sexual violence.

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Russian forces capture UK citizen fighting for Ukraine, reports claim

British ex-soldier James Scott Rhys Anderson was reportedly captured by Russian troops in Kursk. If confirmed, his capture would represent the first known case of a Western national seized on Russian territory.

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Who is Romanian far-right presidential candidate Călin Georgescu?

Little-known Georgescu took a shock lead in Romania's presidential election on Sunday.

World News

Macron in trouble over Haiti: European leaders' worst hot mic moments

Several prominent European leaders have been caught out by comments they made when they thought their microphones were switched off.

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