
Drone crashes into Russian railway station, leaving 5 injured
A Ukrainian drone crashed into the roof of a railway station in the western Russian city of Kursk early Sunday morning, injuring five people and causing damage to the building, according to the regional governor.
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European diplomats ‘terrified’ at prospect of Trump winning in 2024, report says
European diplomats are not overlooking the possibility that Donald Trump might secure a second term in the Oval Office if he is re-elected in 2024, and are actively formulating back-up strategies in case this scenario materialises, according to a report. The prospect of Mr Trump returning to the White House has become an important topic of discussion in private conversations, with some calling it “terrifying”, The New York Times reported. Steven Everts, a European Union diplomat who is set to become the director of the European Union Institute for Security Studies, told the outlet that his colleagues were relieved at US president Joe Biden’s response to the Ukraine war. But they are now being “forced to confront the Trump question again”. “It’s slightly terrifying, it’s fair to say,” he said. He noted that the US plays an important role in European security, and said that diplomats will now “have to think again about what this means for our own politics, for European defence and for Ukraine itself”. The discussions around the potential fallout if Mr Trump returns to power are intensifying as the former president is emerging as a strong challenger for the Republican presidential nomination, tying up with his popularity in opinion polls despite a slew of indictments against him. Fresh polling conducted by the Associated Press-Norc Center for Public Affairs Research revealed that almost two-thirds of Republicans, specifically 63 per cent, are now expressing their desire that the former president run for office again. This marks a marginal increase from April’s figure of 55 per cent, which was recorded when Mr Trump was beginning to confront a string of criminal allegations. Additionally, Mr Trump’s favourability rating among Republicans has climbed, with seven in 10 respondents holding a positive opinion of him, up from the 60 per cent reported two months earlier. The possibility that the former president could secure a second term has not escaped the attention of Western Europeans – especially in Germany, given the notable animosity Mr Trump appears to harbour towards the country. A second term as president “would be different from the first, and much worse”, Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, a former official in the German government, told the Times. “Trump has experience now and knows what levers to pull, and he’s angry,” he said. He added that the former chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, had known how to deal with Mr Trump and had talked about “managing the man”. One of the primary concerns of US allies pertains to the potential impact of a Trump comeback on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a situation in which many European countries have significant involvement. During his presidency, Mr Trump threatened to withdraw Washington from Nato, and withheld assistance from Ukraine as it grappled with a Russian-supported rebellion – a matter that contributed to his first impeachment. He also gave the order to withdraw thousands of US troops from Germany, in a decision that was subsequently reversed by Mr Biden. If Mr Trump returned to power following the 2024 election, it is possible that Ukraine will still be in deep conflict with Russia, a country that has continued to make subtle and even direct threats to use nuclear weapons in the region. Mr Trump has said he would end the war in a day, which analysts have said suggests that he would force Ukraine to cede territory to Russia. Read More Trump sparks derision for saying he was ‘apple of Putin’s eye’ as EU diplomats ‘terrified’ of 2024 win – live Biden hails ‘a new era in partnership’ as US, Japan and Korea announce ‘Camp David Principles’ Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft suffers technical glitch in pre-landing maneuver Indictment shows White House lawyers struggling for control as Trump fought to overturn election Ecuadorians choosing a new president amid increasing violence that may scare away voters Guatemalans head to the polls, hoping their new leader will bring real change
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A waffle you can drink: Eggo releases sippable version of popular breakfast dish
Ever want to drink your waffles? Now's your chance -- but only if you're 21 and older.
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Most Disagree With Pheu Thai Coalition Government, Poll Shows
The majority of Thais disagree with efforts by populist Pheu Thai Party to form a coalition government after
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Ecuadorians choosing a new president amid increasing violence that may scare away voters
More than 100,000 police and soldiers have taken up positions to protect people voting for Ecuador’s next president
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Shooting near Ecuador presidential candidate Otto Sonnenholzner
One of Ecuador's presidential candidates has demanded an investigation into a shooting that took place meters from where he was dining out with his family on Saturday -- just one day before the country goes to the polls.
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Georgia’s Kemp Becomes GOP Kingmaker Despite Rift With Trump
Republican presidential candidates are coming to Atlanta to seek his endorsement. He’s picking fights with former President Donald
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Mexico Ruling Party Morena Names Polling Firms for Surveys
Mexico’s ruling party Morena approved four external polling companies that will conduct surveys to determine who will be
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DeSantis campaign lays out debate strategy to donors and supporters
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is prepared to be "the center of attacks" next week at the GOP's first debate in the 2024 presidential race, according to a campaign memo obtained by CNN that lays out how DeSantis is preparing for the debate stage.
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Shoot-out occurs near Ecuador candidate Sonnenholzner day before vote
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -A shoot-out erupted on Saturday near a restaurant where Ecuadorean presidential candidate Otto Sonnenholzner was
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General in charge of Paris's Notre Dame cathedral reconstruction dies
The French army general appointed to oversee the reconstruction of Paris's Notre Dame cathedral has died during a mountain walk.
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Trump’s Big Shadow: Your Saturday US Briefing
He wasn’t invited, but for now any event with Republican presidential candidates is ultimately about Donald Trump. That’s
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