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France’s Macron calls tariffs imposed by powerful countries a form of ‘blackmail’

30 Jun 2025

(Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that tariffs levied by powerful countries were often a form of “blackmail” rather than instruments to rebalance trade. His comments during a speech at the International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain, came with the European Union negotiating a trade deal with the United States …

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Israel acknowledges Palestinian civilians harmed at Gaza aid sites, says ‘lessons learned’

30 Jun 2025

By Howard Goller (Reuters) -The Israeli military acknowledged on Monday that Palestinian civilians were harmed at aid distribution centres in the Gaza Strip, saying that Israeli forces had been issued new instructions following what it called “lessons learned”. Since Israel lifted an 11-week aid blockade on Gaza on May 19, allowing limited U.N. deliveries to …

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Russia jails ‘Jesus of Siberia’ sect leader for 12 years for harming followers

30 Jun 2025

By Andrew Osborn (Reuters) -A Russian sect leader who claimed he was Jesus Christ reincarnated was sentenced to 12 years in a prison camp on Monday after being convicted of harming his followers’ health and financial affairs. Sergei Torop, a former traffic policeman known to his followers as ‘Vissarion’, set up the Church of the …

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Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public places

30 Jun 2025

ALMATY (Reuters) -Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on Monday prohibiting individuals from wearing clothing in public places that covers their faces, joining a trend in several Central Asian countries to restrict forms of Islamic dress. The text of the law says clothing that “interferes with facial recognition” will be banned in public, with …

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‘My history is being stolen’: scandal-prone Spanish former king to publish memoirs

30 Jun 2025

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain’s former king Juan Carlos will publish his memoirs by year end in an unprecedented move by a Spanish monarch, publishing house Planeta said on Monday. Once revered for his role in Spain’s transition to democracy, Juan Carlos was forced to abdicate in 2014 following a series of scandals that included an affair …

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German foreign minister arrives in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine

30 Jun 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has arrived in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, the foreign ministry said on Monday. “We will continue to stand firmly by Ukraine’s side so that it can continue to defend itself successfully – with modern air defence and other weapons, with humanitarian …

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Russia summons Azerbaijan envoy over journalist detentions, RIA reports

30 Jun 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday it had summoned Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Moscow over what it described as Baku’s “unfriendly actions” and the “illegal detention” of Russian journalists working in the country. Tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan rose earlier on Monday after the Kremlin said it disagreed with a decision by Azerbaijan to …

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Spanish judge orders PM’s ex-ally to be remanded in custody in graft probe

30 Jun 2025

MADRID (Reuters) -A Spanish Supreme Court investigating judge ordered ex-senior ruling Socialist Party official Santos Cerdan to be held in pre-trial detention on Monday, in a corruption inquiry that could destabilise Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s minority government. The Cerdan case is the latest and most serious in a series of scandals that have left Sanchez …

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