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The race to succeed International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach reaches the finish line on Thursday

Race To Become Olympics Supremo Set To Go To The Wire

The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be neck and neck but clear of the remaining quartet.
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Thousands of Hungarians protested in front of the parliament building, where the bill was adopted by a large majority

Hungary Passes Bill Against Annual Budapest Pride March

Hungarian lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday aimed at banning Budapest's annual Pride march, the latest in a series of measures under Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government, which critics say curtail the rights of the EU country's LGBTQ community.
Putin says he has 'serious questions' about the ceasefire proposal Trump is pushing for

Putin, Trump To Discuss Ukraine Tuesday

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump will speak by phone on Tuesday, as one US official expressed hope the two could agree a Ukraine ceasefire within "weeks".
Canada's new prime minister, Mark Carney, will hold meetings in Paris and London on only his second week in office

Threatened By US, Canada Hugs France And Britain Close

With Canada's economy and even sovereignty under unprecedented threat from its southern neighbour the United States, its new leader has embarked on a trans-Atlantic trip to strengthen ties with traditional friends France and Britain.
A child joins Gazans for a mass fast-breaking iftar meal in Beit Lahia

Gaza Truce Talks Dogged By Deep Divisions

Israel and Hamas are set for more indirect talks Sunday on the Gaza ceasefire, but deep divisions persist between the two warring sides on the terms of the fragile truce.
Media reports suggest the raids are linked to Chinese tech giant Huawei and its activities in Brussels since 2021

EU Parliament Roiled By Graft Probe Linked To China's Huawei

A new graft scandal rocked the European Parliament after police carried out raids Thursday in Belgium and Portugal, detaining multiple suspects in a probe into suspicions of corruption under the guise of lobbying for the benefit of Chinese tech giant Huawei.

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