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Putin and Venezuela’s Maduro sign strategic partnership agreement in Moscow

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday signed a strategic partnership agreement in a ceremony shown on state TV. The two leaders also discussed energy and oil during their talks in Moscow, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported. In the agreement, Russia and Venezuela said they would promote joint …

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EU envoys discuss sanctions related to Russia chemical weapons use

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission has proposed listing 15 additional new entities and individuals to its sanctions framework on Russian hybrid threats as well as individuals suspected of using chemical weapons in Ukraine, EU sources said on Wednesday. Russia is waging a more than three-year-old full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The world’s …

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France seeks to raise pressure on Iran over couple’s detention

PARIS (Reuters) – Supporters of two French citizens held in Iran for three years staged rallies on Wednesday to demand their release as France’s foreign ministry said it would soon file a legal complaint against Tehran at the International Court of Justice. Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris have been held since May 2022. …

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Russia denies opposing ceasefire in Ukraine, foreign ministry says

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has never opposed a ceasefire in Ukraine, Russian state-run news agencies reported on Wednesday, citing foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. Responding to remarks by U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be obstructing a comprehensive ceasefire, Zakharova expressed surprise at such allegations. “The only obstacle to the ceasefire …

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Poland will not accept anyone sending illegal migrants to its territory, says PM

WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland will not accept groups of illegal migrants being sent onto its territory, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, after Germany said that it would reject undocumented migrants, including asylum seekers,at the country’s borders. “We will have many topics to discuss, so that there is no real impression that anyone, including …

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France’s Macron: will pursue progressive lifting of EU sanctions on Syria

PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said he would pursue the progressive lifting of European Union sanctions against Syria if Syria stuck to its current path, and added he would lobby the United States to also follow suit in this regard. Macron’s comments came as he hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Paris. “I …

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Germany to reject undocumented migrants at border, interior minister says

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt issued an order on Wednesday to reject undocumented migrants, including asylum seekers, at the country’s borders, on the first day of work for the new coalition government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Dobrindt announced the decision to rescind a 2015 instruction that had allowed entry for undocumented third-country nationals, …

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Europe reviews Valneva’s chikungunya vaccine after reports of serious side effects

(Reuters) -The European Union’s health regulator said on Wednesday it was reviewing French drugmaker Valneva’s chikungunya vaccine after reports of serious side effects in older adults. The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) safety committee has temporarily suspended the use of the vaccine, branded as Ixchiq, in adults aged 65 years and older. The company said it …

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Google identifies new malware linked to Russia-based hacking group

(Reuters) -Alphabet’s Google said on Wednesday it has identified new malware called “LOSTKEYS” tied to the Russian-based hacking group Cold River, which is capable of stealing files and sending system information to attackers. The malware “marks a new development in the toolset” of Cold River, Wesley Shields, a researcher with Google Threat Intelligence Group, said …

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Doors of Sistine Chapel close, conclave to elect new pope starts

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The doors of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican were closed on Wednesday, signalling the start of a secret conclave where 133 cardinals from around the world will elect a new pope. Latin chants and organ music had accompanied the cardinals as they processed into the frescoed chapel, with Michelangelo’s depiction …

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