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Should EU issue joint debt? 'Everything is on the table,' says Michel

The question of whether to issue fresh joint debt to boost the EU's competitiveness continues to divide political leaders.

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Orbán calls for ceasefire in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says it's 'nonsense'

Viktor Orbán's proposal for a quick ceasefire in Ukraine led to a rebuke by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who called it "nonsense and disharmony".

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Rutte to Trump: North Korean troops in Ukraine war threaten US too

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the latest developments in the war on Ukraine should convince Donald Trump to engage with the alliance.

Russia

Russia-North Korea treaty signed amid Pyongyang troops joining fight

Signed by President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June, this treaty marks the strongest ties between Moscow and Pyongyang since the Cold War.

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US warns Russian election disinformation risks 'inciting violence'

Russia is the "most active threat" as false stories and videos of election fraud pose a risk of violence, US agencies warned.

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Germany and the UK sign a new defence pact, but will it help NATO?

Germany and the UK signed a significant defence treaty last week, but will it be enough to salvage NATO as Europe gears for a new change of US president this week?

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Pro-EU Maia Sandu re-elected as president of Moldova

Speaking at the headquarters of her Action and Solidarity party in the capital Chișinău, Sandu said her priority in the coming years would be to be a president for all Moldovans.

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Sandu has slim lead in Moldova's presidential run-off

Pro-EU president Maia Sandu takes lead ahead of Russia-friendly candidate Alexandr Stoianoglo with almost 91% of the vote counted.

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Moldovans head to polls for presidential runoff amid fraud concerns

Voters are choosing between pro-European incumbent Maia Sandu and challenger Alexandr Stoianoglo, who favours closer ties with Russia.

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Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach front

On Thursday, the Biden administration said that around 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia's Kursk region near the border with Ukraine and are preparing to support Russian forces in the coming days.

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Moldovans are voting in a pivotal presidential runoff

Moldovan voters are choosing in their presidential elections between pro-European incumbent Maia Sandu and challenger Alexandr Stoianoglo, who favors closer ties with Russia, this Sunday.

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US pledges further €392mln in military aid for Ukraine

The new aid package includes weapons that will be pulled from existing US stockpiles, including air defence interceptors for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and munitions for HIMARS rocket systems.

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Russia criticises Turkey for supplying arms to Ukraine during conflict

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has questioned Turkey's military support for Ukraine during the conflict, calling it a "surprise".

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At least five killed in gas explosion in southern Russia

Russian law enforcement say they have launched a criminal probe because of suspected safety violations in the building.

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US says 8,000 North Korean soldiers now stationed in Russia

The US has estimated a total of 10,000 North Korean troops are in Russia. Seoul and its allies said that the number has increased to 11,000, while Ukraine has put the figure higher, at up to 12,000.

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Russian strike on Kharkiv kills three, including 12-year-old

Authorities in Kharkiv said about 36 others sustained injuries following the 500-kilogramme Russian glided bomb attack on the residential building, causing massive damage.

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Georgia's president refuses to appear in election fraud probe

The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia announced on Wednesday it has launched an investigation into alleged vote rigging in last weekend’s parliamentary election.

Business

Russia fines Google more than the world’s total GDP over YouTube bans

Russia fined Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 - that’s 2.5 trillion trillion trillion dollars after the US tech giant took action against Putin's propaganda.

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Georgian officials probe election fraud claims amid opposition outcry

Following last weekend’s parliamentary election, Georgia's prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into alleged vote rigging as tens of thousands rallied to denounce the result.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy: North Korean troops pushing Russia's war 'beyond borders'

Western leaders say North Korea has sent around 10,000 soldiers to help Russia’s military campaign.

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