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Merz Vows to Stay After CDU Gets 5% in State Vote

Friedrich Merz's CDU received just 5% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Sunday, its worst state result since WWII, but the German chancellor vowed to press on.

China Tests Star-Based Navigation for Its 2030 Jupiter Mission

Chinese researchers tested stellar aberration navigation aboard the Tianhui-7 satellite in January, fixing its position to within 5km ahead of a 2030 Jupit

Hong Kong Cuts Subsidised Physiotherapy Places by a Third for 2027-28

Hong Kong's Education Bureau cut subsidised physiotherapy places by about a third for 2027-28 as graduates face a tightening job market

China Sets 2030 Target for Public Cultural Services in 15th Five-Year Plan

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a 15th Five-Year Plan for public cultural services, setting 2030 targets and 18 key engineering projects.

China Unveils Publishing Industry Plan for 2026–2030 With 33 Major Projects

China's National Press and Publication Administration has issued a publishing industry plan through 2030, listing eight priority areas and 33 major project

Merz Vows to Stay After CDU Gets 5% in State Vote

Friedrich Merz's CDU received just 5% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Sunday, its worst state result since WWII, but the German chancellor vowed to press on.

Ukraine Hits Moscow Region With Drones on Final Day of Russian Elections

A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack killed at least two and damaged an oil refinery on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections, authorities said

Pentagon Weighs Pulling One-Third of 68,000 US Troops From Europe

Pentagon commanders are set to submit plans to cut US forces in Europe, with options ranging from one-third of 68,000 troops to 40,000. Decision due by Nov

NATS Blames Millisecond Software Defect for 2,000 UK Flight Cancellations

National Air Traffic Services said a millisecond software defect caused the six-hour outage that cancelled over 2,000 flights on Tuesday 8 September 2024.

Russia Votes for New Duma With United Russia Certain to Win

Russians began voting Friday in a three-day parliamentary election dominated by United Russia, held in the fifth year of the war with Ukraine.

Sweden’s Kristersson Resigns as Left-Wing Bloc Wins Three-Seat Majority

Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson resigned Thursday after the left-wing opposition won a three-seat majority in Sunday's election.

EU Opens Door for Canada to Become First Associate Member

Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday the EU wants Canada to become its first associate member, deepening ties as Ottawa reduces US trade dependence.

Nato Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Lithuania Near Kaunas

Nato fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace near Kaunas overnight, authorities said Tuesday.

Denmark Summons Russian Ambassador After Warship Fires Flares at Helicopter

Denmark accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at its military helicopter over the Baltic Sea on Monday and summoned Moscow's ambassador.

Sweden Election Too Close to Call as Centre-Left Opposition Holds One-Seat Edge

Sweden's two main blocs are split by about 20,000 votes, with the centre-left opposition holding a projected one-seat edge over the governing right-wing co

Boris Johnson, Ex-CIA Chief Petraeus Near Station Before Russian Drone Hit

Boris Johnson had passed through Yahodyn station and ex-CIA chief David Petraeus was at the station when a Russian drone hit a Warsaw-bound train at the Po

Russian Drone Hits Kyiv-Warsaw Train at Polish Border, Six Killed

A Russian drone struck a Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train near the Polish border on Sunday, part of overnight attacks that killed at least six across Ukraine.

Sweden Votes in Election That Could Bring Far-Right Party Into Government

Closely fought election could bring far-right Sweden Democrats into government or return centre-left opposition to power.

Trump Says He Would ‘Love’ United Ireland During Dublin Visit

Donald Trump said on Saturday he would 'love' to see a united Ireland during his Dublin visit, drawing rebuttal from the UK government and unionist leaders

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