Deposed Guinea-Bissau president Embaló arrives in neighboring Senegal a day after coup

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BREMEN – The European Space Agency’s Human and Robotic Exploration (HRE) program fell short of its budget request at the ministerial, with member nations agreeing to contribute 2.66 billion euros ($3.08 billion), accounting for roughly 70% of the 3.77 billion euro ask. ESA set its overall budget at 22.1 billion euros — a significant increase […]
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Putin said that a peace plan proposed by the US could form the ‘basis’ of an agreement to end conflict but refuses to give up maximalist demands

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Agency warns shoppers to be vigilant online and on the high street, with counterfeit items often posing health risks
More than 8m fake and harmful toys have been seized from shops and markets across the EU in a pre-Christmas crackdown, Europol has said.
Hauls of fake dolls, building bricks, toy cars, colouring sets, cuddly toys that could pose fire hazards and educational games were removed across 26 countries.
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Russian president says latest draft peace plan ‘can be basis for future agreements’ if Kyiv gives up unspecified areas
Vladimir Putin has said that the outline of a draft peace plan discussed by the US and Ukraine could serve as a basis for future negotiations to end the war – but insisted Ukraine would have to surrender territory for any deal to be possible.
“In general, we agree that this can be the basis for future agreements,” Putin said, noting that the version of the plan discussed by Washington and Kyiv in Geneva had been shared with Moscow.
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‘I am a dove, but I have very powerful iron wing,’ reads one quote from the leader

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Face à l’addiction grandissante des jeunes aux écrans, les députés ont adopté un rapport non contraignant appelant à harmoniser l’âge minimum d’accès aux réseaux sociaux à 16 ans dans toute l’Union européenne. Une mesure drastique qui vise également les plateformes de partage de vidéos et les chatbots d’intelligence …
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Macron says plan to introduce 10 months’ service among 18- and 19-year-olds will help France respond to ‘accelerating threats’
France is to introduce voluntary military service of 10 months aimed mainly at young people aged 18 and 19, as concern grows in Europe about the threat from Russia.
In a speech to troops in Varces-Allières-et-Risset in the French Alps, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, said the service would begin by mid-2026 and help France respond to “accelerating threats” on the global stage.
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From family stays to relaxing spa breaks, find your perfect hotel stay with these Lanzarote resorts

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France's military currently comprises around 200,000 active personnel and over 40,000 reservists

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From elaborately furnished bedrooms to views out onto the canals, these are the best of Amsterdam’s boutique hotels for every type of traveller

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From boutique to budget, these are the best hotels in Valletta to book

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