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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged countries on Wednesday to implement disaster warning systems to protect people against extreme weather, saying no country was safe from the effects of global warming. “Every one of the last 10 years has been the hottest in history. Ocean heat is breaking records while …

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By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) -European Union member state Lithuania will close its border with Belarus if smuggler balloons enter from the neighbouring country again, Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said on Wednesday. Lithuania resumed flights at Vilnius Airport and reopened crossings with Belarus on Wednesday following closures overnight when smuggler balloons entered the capital city’s …

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By Anastasiia Malenko KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has unveiled the latest version of its “sea baby” naval drone that it says can operate at distances of over 1,500 km and carry a payload of up to 2,000 kg, approximately double the previous limit. The improvements mark the latest development in unmanned weapons systems …

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By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -A national election in the Netherlands next week presents voters with a choice between doubling down on far-right leader Geert Wilders to stop immigration, or turning to his centrist rivals to address their concerns about housing and security. With nationalist parties topping polls in Britain, France and Germany, the Dutch …

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