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Conservative leader Friedrich Merz overcomes historic defeat to become Germany’s chancellor
BERLIN (AP) — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in becoming Germany’s next chancellor, drawing applause ...
Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow’s international airports
All four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights Tuesday as Russian forces intercepted more than ...
Xi Jinping set to arrive in Moscow as Putin’s ‘guest of honor’ ahead of Victory Day military parade
As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares for his heavily choreographed May 9 “Victory Day” military parade, he’s been clear who’s at the top of his guest list: Xi Jinping.
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Friedrich Merz wins second ballot to become Germany’s next chancellor after shock first round defeat
Friedrich Merz succeeded yesterday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round. The conservative ...
What name the new pope chooses can signal what’s ahead
The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...