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German sanctions against Russian oligarchs advancing slowly

Germany is making slow progress in enforcing sanctions against Russian oligarchs and institutions, according to government numbers seen by Reuters…

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Greece to wrap up search at train crash site

Rescuers continued digging through debris on Saturday at the site of Greece’s worst train crash but were expected to wrap…

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Leaders of Turkey’s opposition alliance to meet after split over election candidate

Leaders of Turkey’s opposition alliance were expected to meet on Saturday after one of the group’s main parties quit the bloc amid…

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British-Iranian health worker shot multiple times in Iran protests

A British-Iranian health worker who took part in anti-regime protests in Tehran was shot multiple times at point-blank range by Iranian security…

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Russian defense minister pays rare visit to forces deployed in Ukraine

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu paid a rare to Russia’s forces deployed in Ukraine, the country’s defense ministry said on Saturday. In a statement…

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Provincial governor, several others shot dead in central Philippines

A provincial governor in the central Philippines and several other people were shot by unknown gunmen on Saturday in the…

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China’s defense spending increases have been ‘reasonable’: Parliament spokesman

China’s defense spending as a share of gross domestic product has been kept basically stable for many years, with the increases…

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Pentagon chief’s trip to Middle East to focus on Iran threats: Official

The Pentagon chief is heading to the Middle East this weekend, where his primary focus will be Iran, a senior US defense…

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