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China

Beijing responds to Trump's tariffs by vowing to fight 'till the end'

US President Donald Trump launched a trade war against China, alongside Mexico and Canada, by doubling the tariff he slapped last month on Beijing's products to 20%.

Denmark

Trump respects Greenland's wishes, Danish defence minister says

Danish officials framed the US president's direct appeal to the island's inhabitants to choose to be part of his country as a positive — at least in some way.

USA

Florida opens criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate

The Tate brothers flew to Florida last week from Romania where they were facing rape and trafficking charges.

Europe News

Pope Francis 'rested well' overnight, Vatican says

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalised with pneumonia and breathing difficulties since 14 February.

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World

Centre-right ÖVP's Christian Stocker sworn in as Austrian chancellor

Three parties finalised a coalition without the far-right after talks dragged on for five months post-election.

Sweden

Swedish police investigate suspected sabotage on Baltic Sea island

Swedish security services said they were aware of an incident that occurred on Sunday.

Vatican

Pope Francis off mechanical ventilation, signalling improvement

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalised since 14th February with pneumonia in both lungs and breathing difficulties.

Ukraine

Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal despite US spat, Zelenskyy says

A couple of days after leaving the White House without an agreement, the Ukrainian president told reporters that his country is ready to sign a minerals deal with the US.

Israel

Israeli army won't withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border, says official

Israel's refusal to leave the Philadelphi Corridor threatens to collapse a fragile ceasefire deal with Hamas.

Europe News

Austria's centrist parties clinch coalition deal without the far right

Talks to form a new government have stretched on for five months, longer than any coalition negotiation in the country's history.

Europe News

Starmer reiterates US-UK commitment to Ukraine ahead of Trump meeting

The British prime minister has previously said the US' 'backstop' is crucial for a Ukrainian peace deal — a notion the Trump administration has rejected.

North Korea

Western tourists enter North Korea for first time in five years

Besides a number of Russian tourists last year, few sightseers have been allowed into North Korea since the Covid-19 pandemic — until now.

Israel

Israel and Hamas strike hostage exchange deal, preserving ceasefire

The first phase of a three-part ceasefire began to look fragile when Israel accused Hamas of cruel treatment of hostages and the militant group returned a misidentified body.

Germany

AfD's Krah to join German parliament despite controversial past

The MEP resigned from running as the lead candidate for the German far-right party in the European elections following controversy over comments he made about members of the Nazis' notorious SS unit.

Europe News

Pope Francis 'rested well' as thousands pray outside the Vatican

The 88-year-old pontiff remains in critical condition after spending eleven days in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs.

USA

Russia-Ukraine ceasefire 'feasible' in next few weeks, Macron says

After meeting US President Donald Trump on Monday, the French leader said that a ceasefire with Russia was possible but that Ukraine must be given security guarantees.

Germany

Germany’s Merz aims to lead Europe with US involvement 'dwindling'

The centre-right CDU's leader has committed himself to taking a more active role in the bloc in the midst of what he says is declining transatlantic interest in Europe.

Germany

BSW's Sahra Wagenknecht mulls challenging German election results

The left-wing conservative BSW party fell just short of the 5% threshold to enter the Bundestag with a nail-biting share of 4.97% of the vote on Sunday.

France

Apparent explosion causes fire outside Russian consulate in Marseille

French media reported that firefighters were sent to the site in the southern port city after the facade of the Russian consulate was struck by two explosive devices.

Europe News

German elections: CDU wins, Merz aims for coalition by Easter

With all constituencies counted, the centre-right Christian Democratic Union has claimed victory, while minnows, including the left-conservative BSW, barely missed the threshold to enter parliament.

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