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Awkward anniversary as French far-right marks 50 years

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen said her anti-immigration party was "ready to govern" Wednesday as it marked 50 years since its founding, an awkward anniversary that has highlighted her troubled relationship with her father.. "From a protest party, we have become a party that is ready to govern," Marine Le Pen told parliament on Wednesday, with the reference to her father heading a mere "protest party" likely to further displease him. 

Wed, Oct 5, 2022 3 mins read

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EU should give tanks to Ukraine: European Parliament chief

The European Union should deliver tanks to Ukraine and speed up the procedure of having the country join the bloc, European Parliament speaker Roberta Metsola told AFP Wednesday.. - Ukraine's EU bid - The parliament president also reiterated her call for Ukraine to have an "accelerated" entry into the European Union. 

Wed, Oct 5, 2022 2 mins read

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Homemade 'DIY' weapons boost Ukraine war arsenal

In a metal workshop in the industrial city of Kryvyi Rih in southern Ukraine, a homemade anti-drone system waits to be mounted on a military pick-up truck.. For several weeks, Iranian kamikaze drones used by Russia have been attacking southern cities like Kryvyi Rih, terrorising the population.

Wed, Oct 5, 2022 3 mins read

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Turkish Cypriots give UN peacekeepers ultimatum: report

The self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has given peacekeepers on the island a deadline of one month to leave if the United Nations does not recognise its existence.. Turkish troops invaded the eastern Mediterranean island in 1974 after a Greek-engineered coup seeking to unite it with Greece, and tens of thousands of soldiers from mainland Turkey are still posted in its northern third.

Wed, Oct 5, 2022 1 mins read

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Tight race seen as Denmark calls November election

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday called an early general election for November 1, with her left-wing bloc neck and neck in the polls against the right and far right.. Following the reprimand, the Radical Left party demanded the prime minister call early elections, or they would topple the government by joining the opposition in a vote of no-confidence.

Wed, Oct 5, 2022 3 mins read

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Ukraine to join Spain and Portugal in 2030 World Cup bid

War-torn Ukraine will join Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the 2030 World Cup, presidents from the three countries' football associations announced on Wednesday.. It follows the announcement last month from an Egyptian official that Egypt, Greece and Saudi Arabia are in talks to jointly host the 2030 World Cup.

Wed, Oct 5, 2022 1 mins read

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Ukraine pushes east, Moscow vows to win back lost ground

Kyiv on Wednesday claimed further victories over Russian troops in eastern Ukraine as the Kremlin vowed to recapture territory lost in a lightening Ukrainian counteroffensive.. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would take back land it lost to Kyiv within the annexed regions, vowing they would be "Russian forever and will not be returned." 

Wed, Oct 5, 2022 3 mins read

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Royal rift after Danish queen strips grandkids' titles

The  queen of Denmark's decision to strip four of her grandchildren of their titles has sparked unprecedented royal drama in Copenhagen and led her enraged son to air the family's dirty laundry in public.. Stripping Joachim's children's titles is just another move in the same direction, experts said.

Wed, Oct 5, 2022 3 mins read

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Freed US citizen, 85, lands in Oman after detention in Iran

Baquer Namazi, one of four US citizens whose freedom Washington had demanded in the context of any revived nuclear deal with Tehran, landed in neutral Oman Wednesday, his lawyer said.. The United States has been pressing for the release of the Namazis and two other Americans amid efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers.

Wed, Oct 5, 2022 2 mins read

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How the Indonesia stadium disaster unfolded: minute by minute

Indonesian investigators are still assessing events that culminated in one of the deadliest disasters in the history of football.. This was due to "late commands" and because officers "had not arrived" yet, according to Indonesian football association spokesperson Ahmad Riyadh.

Wed, Oct 5, 2022 4 mins read