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Trump serious about ending Ukraine conflict – NATO nation’s president
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has sounded the alarm about US President-elect Donald Trump’s intention to end the Ukraine conflict
Russian MPs pass law banning ‘propaganda’ of childless lifestyles
Russian MPs on Tuesday passed in the final third reading controversial legislation banning "propaganda" of remaining childless, the latest measure
Marco Rubio to back Trump on Ukraine – NYT
The likely next US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will support Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine, the New York Times has reported
EU may have found extra billions for defense – FT
Brussels could reportedly redirect funds earmarked for reducing economic inequality between EU member states to defense
China’s largest air show takes off with fighter jets, attack drones
Fighter jets and attack drones took centre stage as China's largest air show officially opened on Tuesday, an opportunity for Beijing to showcase its
Germany plans early election on Feb 23: ruling party source
Germany's biggest political parties have agreed on a timetable leading to a February 23 general election, a source in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social
Judge to rule on throwing out Trump hush money conviction
The judge in US President-elect Donald Trump's New York criminal case will decide Tuesday whether to throw out his conviction, potentially handing him a
Hong Kong press union head sues WSJ for ‘unreasonable dismissal’
A former Wall Street Journal reporter began proceedings Tuesday to sue the newspaper for "unreasonable dismissal", after she said she was fired for taking
Trump makes new appointments, Rubio tipped for sectary of state
US President-elect Donald Trump announced new members of his incoming administration on Monday, and was expected to pick Senator Marco Rubio as secretary
UK unemployment jumps more than forecast
UK unemployment has jumped more than expected, official data showed Tuesday, as firms warn of slowing jobs growth after the new Labour government hiked
China, Russia must fight US ‘containment’: security chief
Senior Russian official Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday told China's foreign minister Wang Yi their two countries' most urgent task should be countering
Taiwan video taken down after reporter calls Trump ‘convicted felon’
A state-funded English-language broadcaster in Taiwan removed a video of one of its journalists calling US President-elect Donald Trump a "convicted
Pharma giant AstraZeneca takes China probes ‘very seriously’
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Tuesday said it takes “very seriously” China’s investigations into potential illegal data collection and drug
South Korea prosecutors indict controversial American streamer
Controversial YouTuber and Twitch streamer Johnny Somali has been indicted for “causing a commotion” at a convenience store in South Korea, prosecutors
North Korea ratifies landmark treaty with Russia
North Korea has ratified a strategic security treaty with Russia which calls for mutual assistance in the event of foreign aggression
‘Netanyahu will want a lot from him’: Can Trump reconcile Israel and Iran?
The US president-elect has promised to end wars in the Middle East, but experts believe it will be no easy task
