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Canada to buy up to 12 submarines from Germany in historic deal, Canadian PM Carney announces
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said "this procurement will be the largest in Canadian history." The deal comes ahead of the NATO summit Ankara.
NATO chief boasts European spending ahead of key summit
Under pressure from Washington, the impetus is on European NATO members at this week's summit in Ankara to show they can deliver on defense spending commitments.
Emmanuel Macron visits Syria, 18 months after Assad's fall
The French president landed in Damascus on Monday evening. He's the first EU leader to visit the country since Bashar Assad's sudden downfall and the rise of former militant turne…
Senegal's power struggle: Referendum to decide on constitutional reform
Senegal's constitional reform has caused considerable political uproar. The public will now be asked to vote on the proposed amendments. Under a new constitution, the powers of Pr…
Spain's 'running of the bulls' festival opens in Pamplona
Revelers poured red wine and held traditional red scarfs for the "Chupinazo," the opening of a festival in northern Spain where hundreds of people are chased through narrow street…
Austrian court convicts 2 former Syrian officials of abuse
A Vienna court has convicted two former Syrian security officials, including the former intelligence chief in Raqqa, for offenses including torture and sexual assault against oppo…
Austrian court convicts 2 former Syrian officials of torture
A Vienna court has convicted two former Syrian security officials, includng the former intelligence chief in Raqqa, for offenses including torture and sexual assault against oppon…
Can India, Europe build a clean energy supply chain beyond China?
With China dominating every step of the solar energy production chain, governments in India and Europe are looking to reduce their overreliance on a single supplier.
Weapons of long-ago conflicts still haunt people of Laos
As decommissioning teams seek out unexploded ordnance in paddy fields, forests and rural pastures, Laos prepares to host a review conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
Weapons of long-ago conflicts still haunt the people of Laos
As decommissioning teams seek out unexploded ordnance in paddy fields, forests and rural pastures, Laos prepares to host a review conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
