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Cyprus in talks with Gulf energy companies over natural gas licences, president says

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Polish president urges sustained US commitment to Europe's security

Poland's president has marked his country's Independence Day with a call for sustained U.S. commitment to Europe’s security in view of Russian aggression in the region

World - ABC News - November 11

USWNT's 'rusty' win over Iceland shows evolution is needed

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UK court sides with Icelandic firm over artist’s spoof corruption apology

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World - The Guardian - November 14

Leaders urge stronger action to defend Europe after Trump’s re-election

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World - The Guardian - November 7

Europe Urges Trump to Support Ukraine but Braces for Possible Cut in U.S. Aid

European leaders have discussed how to help Ukraine fend off Russia without Washington’s support, even as they try to convince the president-elect not to cut aid to Kyiv.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

What are Europe’s biggest weak spots for a Trump presidency?

A second Trump presidency will impact climate policy, trade, the war in Ukraine and EU defence

World - Financial Times - November 7

Trump urges Senate GOP to block Biden's last judicial nominees

President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to stop Democrats from confirming any more of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees.

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Georgians join mass rally as president urges protest at 'rigged vote'

Salome Zourabichivili has called Georgians out on the streets, telling the BBC this is a "crucial moment".

Prosecutors urge judge to consider postponing Trump's sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.

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North Korea comes to Europe: How will the next president respond?

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Internal political squabbles — and the fallout from a global backlash to inflation, immigration and ruling elites — are hobbling Germany and France.

World - The New York Times - November 10

Former French president calls for a united Europe after Trump election win

President-elect Donald Trump's election win last week has fueled fears of an impending economic nightmare for the European Union.

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Europe's human rights watchdog urges Cyprus to let migrants stuck in UN buffer zone seek asylum

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World - ABC News - October 30

Tech investor Xavier Niel urges Europe’s AI start-ups not to cash out

French billionaire warns that if region misses AI boom it will be ‘a very small continent abandoned for a few generations’

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

European tech CEOs urge 'Europe-first' mentality to counter U.S. dominance after Trump victory

Tech CEOs in Europe are urging the region to take bolder actions to tackle Big Tech's dominance and counter reliance on the U.S. after Donald Trump's presidential election win.

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Israel Attacks Journalists With Impunity. The U.S. Must Intervene

Dozens of journalists have been killed as a result of the Israeli military in Gaza. The Biden administration is not doing enough to stop it.

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LinkedIn fined $335 million over digital advertising in Europe

LinkedIn on Thursday was hit with a fine of €310 million ($335 million) over its use of targeted advertising.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

China Confronts Europe Over Climate-Based Trade Restrictions

Days ahead of the U.N.’s global negotiations on climate change, China and other developing countries said trade restrictions should be part of the talks.

World - The New York Times - November 5

Netanyahu’s sacking of defence chief ‘last thing Israel needs’, says president

Critics dismayed at timing of dismissal amid war and on day of US election – and warn more may come for PM’s political gain. Middle East crisis live – latest updates Many Israelis have been ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Biden's trip to Peru will include last meeting with China's president

Biden will travel to Peru and Brazil for leader summits as he looks to define his legacy and assure allies of America's role on the world stage.

Driver with 229 points still holds valid licence

There are calls for a review of ban exemptions as data shows hundreds can drive with penalty points.

Georgia's president urges the West to support opposition protests against governing party's declared election victory

World - ABC News - October 28

Tens of thousands rally in Georgia to denounce the parliamentary election they say was rigged

Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament, demanding the annulment of the weekend parliamentary election that the president has alleged was rigged with the help of Russia

World - ABC News - October 29

Jeffries urges Senate GOP to serve as check on 'particularly out of control' president-elect

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called on Senate Republicans on Friday to act as a check on the incoming Trump administration — a response to a handful of controversial Cabinet ...

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Moldova Re-Elects Pro-Western President in Vote That Pitted Europe Against Russia

The close election demonstrates the challenging path toward Western democracy for former Soviet states.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

RNC asks Supreme Court to intervene in Pennsylvania mail ballot case

The Republican National Committee (RNC) asked the Supreme Court on Monday for an emergency order that would prevent Pennsylvanians whose mail ballots are rejected for technical reasons from having ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Deion Sanders Will ‘Privately’ Intervene if the Wrong N.F.L. Team Drafts His Son

Shedeur Sanders is likely a first-round pick in next year’s draft.

Sports - The New York Times - November 14

Protesters scuffle with police in Serbia as they demand arrests over a deadly roof collapse

Scuffles have erupted for a second day in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad between police and opposition protesters demanding arrests over a deadly roof collapse at the city’s railway station ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Falcons escape with another last-second victory over Tampa Bay

A crucial battle for the NFC South lead once again came down to the final seconds.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Harris grabs unexpected last-minute lead over Trump in Iowa poll

In shocking result that could reshape the race, ex-president falls three points behind in a state he won in 2016 and 2020. A poll in Iowa that has unexpectedly put Kamala Harris ahead of Donald ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

A Recent Timeline of Elon Musk Going All In on Trump

Over the past month, Elon Musk has put himself in position to take the credit for a Donald Trump win—or the blame for a loss.

Tech - Wired - November 4

The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over

Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing president’s legacy before ...

Arm cancels Qualcomm’s chip design licence amid legal dispute

The SoftBank-backed company is battling the US semiconductor maker over royalty payments

Business - Financial Times - October 23

UK made legal error in granting oil and gas licences, companies will admit

Rosebank and Jackdaw projects to be scrutinised in key case for future offshore fossil fuel projects

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Wales 4-1 Iceland: Nations League – live reaction

Nations League updates from the 7.45pm GMT kick-off Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And email Scott 5 min: Óskarsson holds up a long pass down the middle, then lays off to ...

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Icelandic volcano erupts for seventh time in a year

A volcano near Iceland’s capital erupted late on Wednesday for the seventh time in a year, spewing fountains of lava and smoke.

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