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One month and counting: The first post-pandemic Olympics are finally within sight

The opening ceremony for the Paris Games is set for July 26, when the world’s greatest athletes will get to compete before full crowds for the first time since 2018.
The Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower as people walk past
The Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower as people walk past
1d ago

NATO allies select Netherlands' Mark Rutte as next secretary general

The Dutch prime minister is a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin and a staunch ally of Ukraine.
NATO allies select Netherlands’ Rutte as next secretary general
NATO allies select Netherlands’ Rutte as next secretary general
2d ago

Britain's struggling Conservatives withdraw support from candidates in election gambling probe

Polls predict Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's party is set to lose the July 4 vote.
Britain's struggling Conservatives withdraw support from candidates in gambling probe
Britain's struggling Conservatives withdraw support from candidates in gambling probe

Britain's Princess Anne in the hospital with minor injuries after incident on her estate

The 73-year-old sister of King Charles III is expected to make a full recovery, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
Princess Anne attends a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, at Place des Canadiens in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse, Normandy, France
Princess Anne attends a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, at Place des Canadiens in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse, Normandy, France
3d ago

As Russia and North Korea grow closer, China keeps its distance

Deepening cooperation between the two countries could create an uncomfortable situation for Beijing, which has strong influence over both pariah states.
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Putin is revising Russia's nuclear doctrine due to 'current realities'

The change could reduce the decision-making time required to use nuclear weapons.
Putin is revising Russia's nuclear doctrine due to 'current realities'
Putin is revising Russia's nuclear doctrine due to 'current realities'

Russia blames U.S. for 'barbaric' Ukrainian attack on Crimea, summons ambassador

The Kremlin vowed retaliation Monday after the deadly strike on the Russian-occupied peninsula.
A person holds a Crimean flag during a rally
A person holds a Crimean flag during a rally
4d ago

Italy's iconic Capri island battles water emergency as it prepares to allow tourists back

Damage to the aqueduct on the mainland has left the Italian island normally overrun by tourists without running water.
Image: Capri Town, Capri, Campania, Italy
Image: Capri Town, Capri, Campania, Italy

Levels of contamination in the Seine remain unsafe for Paris Olympians, report says

During the Paris Olympics this summer, marathon swimming and triathlon athletes are slated to swim in the Seine. But cleanup efforts may be falling short.
The river is planned to be used for events in the Paris Olympic Games 2024, including the swimming portion of the triathlon, but concerns of E.coli levels in the water are putting the use of the river in jeopardy.
The river is planned to be used for events in the Paris Olympic Games 2024, including the swimming portion of the triathlon, but concerns of E.coli levels in the water are putting the use of the river in jeopardy.
6d ago

British PM Rishi Sunak says he’s ‘incredibly angry’ over alleged bets on election date

The story threatens to further derail a Conservative Party campaign that has been beset by pitfalls and public ire since its launch. 
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

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