Greece Reckons Detente Can Bind Erdogan to the West for Good
One of Europe’s longest-standing grudges is ripe to be mended. This time last year, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos
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Never 'insult Poles again,' Poland's prime minister tells Ukraine's Zelensky
Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has told Volodymyr Zelensky never to "insult Poles again" after the Ukrainian president suggested his neighbor was putting on a show over their disputes on grain exports.
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South Africa’s Central Bank Warns ANC over Spending Risks
South Africa is strapped for cash and the country’s central bank has a stern warning for the ruling
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Zelensky gets standing ovation as he calls on Canada to ‘stay with’ Ukraine: ‘Moscow must lose’
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky called on Canada to “stay with” his country in its war against Russia, in his first visit to the country since the start of the invasion. The Ukrainian president arrived in Canada’s capital Ottawa late on Thursday night and addressed the parliament on Friday where he sought to bolster support from Western allies for Ukraine’s war. “Moscow must lose once and for all. And it will lose,” Mr Zelensky said during his address on Friday. He repeatedly thanked Canadians for financial support and for making Ukrainians fleeing war feel at home in Canada, prompting a number of standing ovations from dignitaries and parliamentarians. Mr Zelensky said Canada has always been on the “bright side of history” in fighting previous wars and said it has helped saved thousands of lives in this war with its aid to Kyiv. Canada is home to about 1.4 million people of Ukrainian descent, close to 4 per cent of the population. More than 175,000 Ukrainians have come to Canada since the war started and an additional 700,000 have received approval to come as part of an initiative that supports temporary relocation of those fleeing the war. The initiative allows for an open work permit for three years with pathways to permanent residency and citizenship. In his speech Mr Zelensky linked the suffering of Ukrainians now to the 1930s genocide caused by Stalin, when the Soviet leader was blamed for creating a man-made famine in Ukraine believed to have killed more than 3 million people. He also noted that it was in Edmonton, Canada, where the world’s first monument was erected in 1993 to commemorate the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide. The Ukrainian president expressed hope that a monument would one day be raised in Canada to Ukraine’s victory over Russia’s invasion, “maybe in Edmonton.” “I have a lot of warm words and thanks from Ukraine to you,” Mr Zelensky said in prime minister Justin Trudeau’s office before his speech. “You have helped us on the battlefield, financially and with humanitarian aid. ... Stay with us to our victory.” It is Mr Zelensky’s first visit to Canada since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. He previously addressed the Canadian Parliament virtually after the war started. Mr Trudeau called the visit an opportunity to show Mr Zelensky “how strongly and unequivocally we stand with Ukraine” and announced an additional $650m Canadian (£394m) over three years for 50 armored vehicles that will be built in Canada. “We are shifting our approach to provide multiyear assistance to ensure Ukraine has the predictable support it needs for long term support,” Mr Trudeau said at a news conference. Mr Zelensky and Mr Trudeau also attended a rally in Toronto with the local Ukrainian community late Friday. The visit comes as cracks begin to appear in the united Western front backing Ukraine for the last 19 months of gruelling war against Russia with hard-right Republicans led by Donald Trump becoming increasingly hostile to sending more aid and key partner Poland saying it will no longer send arms to Kyiv. Ukrainian troops are struggling to take back territory that Russia gained over the past year and with no end to war in sight, Mr Zelensky has a hard road ahead to keep the momentum in favour of Kyiv going, a task for which allies like Canada play a key role. Additional reporting by agencies Read More Ukraine-Russia war - live: Putin’s Black Sea navy HQ hit in missile strike as Kyiv breaches frontline defences Cracks in Western wall of support for Ukraine emerge as Eastern Europe and US head toward elections Biden has told Zelensky US will give Ukraine coveted ATACMS long-range missiles, report says Zelensky makes passionate plea to US lawmakers on key Washington visit
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Working Moms-in-Law Lift Female Employment in India, Study Says
Women in India are far more likely to seek formal employment if their mother-in-law has a job, a
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Alpine Tunnel Chaos Puts Crucial European Network Under Strain
When a landslide blocked an aging Alpine tunnel connecting Italy and France this summer, Livio Ambrogio knew what
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Sunak Hopes ‘Sensible Populist’ Does Better Than Mr. Stability
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak came to power almost a year ago promising to bring a business-like sensibility to
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Israel strikes Gaza targets after incendiary balloons sent across border
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out strikes on what it called Hamas targets in Gaza on Friday, after militants in the enclave launched incendiary balloons towards Israel for the first time in over a year.
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College football rankings: Top 25 teams re-ranked by points per drive
Which college football powers in the Top 25 are making the most of each offensive and defensive drive?
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Sudan war: Army chief Burhan claims he's ready for peace talks
General Burhan's army has been fighting a brutal war against the Rapid Support Forces since April.
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Tropical Storm Ophelia lashes parts of the East Coast ahead of expected landfall in North Carolina this morning
Tropical Storm Ophelia is lashing parts of the East Coast with powerful winds and heavy rain ahead of its expected landfall early Saturday along North Carolina's coast, where the threat of storm surge and dangerous flash flooding looms.
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The videos helping people get lighter sentences
In the US, people accused of crimes are turning to film producers to help show their lives in a different light.
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