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Polish prosecutors say opened spy probe after judge flees to Belarus
Polish prosecutors Monday said they had opened an espionage probe after a judge fled to neighbouring Belarus and reportedly asked for asylum over spying allegations that he dismissed as "fabricated".Prosecutors wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that they were "conducting an investigation in connection with the information that a judge... has asked for political asylum in Belarus".
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Macron thanks China's Xi for not imposing duties on French cognac
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping for not imposing "provisional" customs duties on French cognac amid an ongoing probe, and presented him with bottles of the expensive drink."I would also like to thank the president for his openness regarding the provisional measures on French cognac and his wish not to see them applied", Macron told reporters alongside Xi following talks in Paris.
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Indian PM Modi says he does not oppose Islam, Muslims as election campaign heats up
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he does not oppose Islam or Muslims and wants the community to think about their future growth as they vote in an ongoing general election that completes its third phase on Tuesday. Modi's critics accuse him and his party of targeting minority Muslims for electoral gains and the allegations grew after Modi referred to Muslims in a recent speech as "infiltrators" who have "more children". He denied discriminating against Muslims and has linked his re
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U.S. Reportedly Suspended A Weapons Shipment To Israel With Rafah Invasion Imminent
The stunning diplomatic shift would appear to be the first instance of the Biden administration withholding U.S. arms from Israel since Oct. 7.
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EU, France press Xi to halt Ukraine war, uphold fair trade
French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pressed Xi Jinping at a summit in Paris on Monday to use Beijing's influence to halt the Russian war against Ukraine, also telling the Chinese leader to accept fair global trade rules.Opening an initial trilateral meeting attended by von der Leyen, Macron said coordination with Beijing on "major crises" including Ukraine was "absolutely decisive" and urged "fair rules for all" in Europe-China trade.
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Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal as Israel urges Rafah evacuation
Hamas on Monday said it had accepted a proposal for a truce in the seven-month-old war in Gaza, after Israel told Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-threatened invasion of the city.A senior Hamas official said Israel must now decide whether it accepts or "obstructs" a truce in the Palestinian territory after seven months of war.
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No let up yet for flood-battered south Brazil
The rains may have abated, but floodwaters on Monday continued their assault on southern Brazil, with hundreds of municipalities in ruins amid fears that food and drinking water may soon run out.In total, 364 cities, towns and villages have been hit, many of which remain cut off from the world without access to drinking water or electricity or any means of calling for help.
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