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Russia announces the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg, a tit-for-tat move that reflected the simmering tensions between the two countries.
German chancellor faces pressure after far-right party wins in state election
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has doubled down on pushing through unpopular reforms to Europe’s largest economy after a far-right party surged to a landslide victory in a regional election, with a very good chance of forming the first far-right stat...
Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 children
Israel's air force carried out two airstrikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least 12 people and wounding others, including children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said.
Jamaica takes case for reparations for Britain's role in slavery to King Charles III
Jamaica is pushing for Britain to pay reparations for the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Explosion of fireworks in central Mexico kills at least 10, injures 64
Mexican authorities say at least 10 people died and another 64 were injured when pyrotechnic material exploded during a patron saint festival in a town in the State of Mexico
Body of war criminal Mladic lies in state in Serbian capital ahead of funeral
Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, was buried as a hero on Monday in Serbia with military honors and big crowds attending
War criminal Mladic is buried as a hero in Serbia despite EU warnings
Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, was buried on Monday with military honors and crowds attending as Serbia defied European Union warnings against allowing public homage to the man found guilty of the continent's first case of genocide since World War II.
EU chief unveils $232M Greenland package as tensions heighten with Trump claims
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is offering Greenland a new investment package worth more than $230 million
Paris trial into the fatal shooting of former rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu has begun
Four people including two men linked with France's extreme right stood trial in Paris on Monday over the killing of former Argentina rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu.
Jamaica takes its case for reparations for Britain's role in slavery to King Charles III
Jamaica is taking its campaign for Britain to pay reparations for the ravages of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to King Charles III.
First female administrator in the Panama Canal's history takes the helm
Naval engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta takes the helm Monday as the first woman to lead the Panama Canal administration, stepping into the role at a challenging time for the vital maritime route.
FIA President Ben Sulayem says F1 drivers and teams won't be put 'at risk' over Middle East events
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has defended the wait for clarity over how this year's Formula 1 season will end amid uncertainty over the Middle East security situation but tells The Associated Press that drivers and team staff will not be put "at risk."
