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Russian gold floods Hong Kong as Western sanctions redraw bullion trade
The surge underscores how Russia's gold trade has been rerouted after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shut its producers out of major Western markets.
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Trump says US ready to aid Russia with plague outbreak in Siberia
Russian authorities quarantine hospital, monitor 200 contacts after suspected pneumonic plague death in Siberia.
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US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia
Donald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.
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Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting fan with a ball
Russia's Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with ball during match with Novak Djokovic.
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Macron slams Russia’s ‘irresponsible’ strikes on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday slammed Russia's increased strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. In a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Macron said he reviewed "the concrete support" Europe can provide Ukraine to defend itself against the attacks.
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Germany news: Spy chief warns Russia conflict risk growing
Moscow is already waging a "shadow war" against Europe, the head of Germany's foreign intelligence service says. The Left Party is taking a case over remarks by the CDU's Katherina Reiche to a top court.
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In Russia-occupied Oleshky, Ukrainians face hunger, drones and landmines
Ukrainians are turning to weeds for sustenance in a town where bodies are reportedly eaten by feral dogs.
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Russia plague: What we know about the suspected case reportedly linked to a lab worker’s death
According to local media reports, as many as 189 people have also been placed under medical observation in Irkutsk in eastern Russia.
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Anthropic report: Is Russia using AI for disinformation in the Central African Republic and elsewhere across Africa?
An Anthropic report says the AI model Claude was used in pro-Russian campaigns in the Central African Republic. Similar allegations were raised for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Sudan and Mali.
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Russia ramps up attacks on Kyiv infrastructure as U.S. makes fresh push for peace talks
Russia has pledged to intensify strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities after a drone attack damaged the capital’s key Northern Bridge over the weekend.
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Russia hospitalizes almost 200 people after researcher's death from plague: Reports
Nearly 200 people are under medical observation in Russia’s Irkutsk region over suspected exposure to plague, according to local media reports.
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Merz unveils new aid for Ukraine as Russia strikes Kyiv during German leader's visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth more than 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) during a visit to Kyiv on Sunday marked by renewed Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, including the latest drone attack on a bridge spanning the Dnipro River.
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Anthropic report: Is Russia using AI for disinformation in the Central African Republic and elsewhere?
An Anthropic report says the AI model Claude was used in pro-Russian campaigns in the Central African Republic. Similar allegations were raised for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Sudan and Mali.
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Ukraine ready for US-backed talks with Russia: Zelenskyy
Trilateral talks could happen this month in UAE or another US-proposed venue, says the president.
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Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capital
German chancellor visits Kyiv amid air raid sirens, pledging strong support as Russian strikes disrupt the capital.
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Russia’s nuclear plants are ageing. Who will pay to dismantle them?
Moscow faces a huge decommissioning bill at home even as it expands its nuclear industry abroad.
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Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia strikes bridge
As air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv, Chancellor Merz called on President Putin to end his "senseless war" and announced new measures to support Ukraine, including plans for joint Ukrainian-German drone production.
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Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday on an unannounced visit in a show of support for the country in its war with Russia. Merz's visit comes just a day after Russia warned foreigners and diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital, saying that "massive" new airstrikes would hit the city. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kyiv Gulliver Cragg has more.
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Bosnians vote as pro-Russian politician looms large and ethnic tensions simmer
Bosnians head to the polls Sunday in elections that could impact how much influence Russia has over the small Balkan nation, with separatist Serb leader Milorad Dodik dominating the campaign despite his ban from public office. Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country marred by ethnic tensions, has struggled to recover since its brutal 1992-95 conflict.
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Ukraine to step up oil attacks as Russia hits Kyiv bridges
As Moscow intensifies attacks on Kyiv and other cities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to hit Russian energy infrastructure.