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Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by the US
Serbian lawmakers have voted into office a new government that reinstated two pro-Russia officials who are sanctioned by the United States
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Czech central bank cuts a key interest rate again with inflation down and the economy on the mend
The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the fourth straight time as inflation dropped and the economy has shown signs of recovery
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Georgian lawmakers move closer to passing 'Russian law' targeting the media. Protesters gather again
Georgia’s Parliament has moved a step closer to passing a law that critics fear will stifle media freedom and endanger the country’s European Union membership bid
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House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war
The House has passed legislation that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws
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Warsaw synagogue attacked at night with 3 firebombs, no injuries reported
Poland's chief rabbi says that Warsaw’s main synagogue was attacked with firebombs during the night by an unknown perpetrator, but sustained minimal damage and nobody was hurt
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Greece boosts special firefighting units to cope with its growing heat risk
Under pressure to cope with the impact of rising temperatures, Greece's emergency response planners are shifting tactics this summer
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EU, UN reschedule launch of anti-human trafficking project in Cambodia after questions about venue
The European Union and United Nations abruptly rescheduled the launch of an anti-human trafficking program this week after being confronted with questions on the choice of venue: a Phnom Penh hotel owned by a Cambodian tycoon who has another property that has been used by human traffickers
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To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists
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Meta under fire from European Union for not doing enough about election disinformation
The European Union says it’s investigating Facebook and Instagram for suspected violations of the bloc’s digital rulebook, including not doing enough to protect users from foreign disinformation ahead of EU-wide elections
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HSBC CEO Noel Quinn plans to retire
HSBC, Europe’s largest bank, says that CEO Noel Quinn plans to retire after serving nearly five years in the post
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