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Dec 17, 20241 min read
Western nations agree to 'disrupt and deter' Russia shadow fleet, Estonia says
TALLINN - Twelve Western countries have agreed measures to "disrupt and deter" Russia's so-called shadow fleet of vessels in order to...


Dec 17, 20242 min read
Russia must be ready to fight NATO in Europe in next decade, minister says
MOSCOW - Russia's defence minister said on Monday that Moscow must be ready to fight the NATO military alliance in Europe in the next...


Dec 13, 20242 min read
NATO boss calls for much higher defence spending to counter Russia
BRUSSELS - NATO head Mark Rutte warned the U.S.-led transatlantic alliance on Thursday that it was not ready for the threats it would...


Dec 9, 20241 min read
Soccer-City's Guardiola welcomes extra day to prepare for Juventus clash
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola welcomed having an extra day to prepare for their midweek Champions League game at Juventus and...


Dec 3, 20242 min read
NATO expected to sidestep Ukraine's call for quick invite
BRUSSELS - NATO is highly unlikely to heed Ukraine's call for a membership invitation at a meeting on Tuesday, according to diplomats,...


Dec 2, 20242 min read
Soccer-McTominay earns leaders Napoli 1-0 win at Torino
TURIN, Italy - A first-half goal by Scott McTominay earned leaders Napoli a 1-0 win at Torino in Serie A on Sunday to keep them clear at...


Dec 2, 20242 min read
Soccer-10-man Botafogo beat Atletico Mineiro 3-1 to win first Copa Libertadores title
BUENOS AIRES - Botafogo beat Atletico Mineiro 3-1 to win their first Copa Libertadores title despite being reduced to 10 men after...


Dec 2, 20242 min read
Soccer-Reijnders gets double as Milan ease past Empoli
MILAN - Tijjani Reijnders's double and a goal by Alvaro Morata earned AC Milan a comfortable 3-0 win over Empoli at a foggy San Siro in...


Nov 6, 20241 min read
NATO's Rutte congratulates Trump, says allies spending more on defence
BRUSSELS - NATO chief Mark Rutte congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday for being elected president of the United States, and emphasised...


Oct 4, 20242 min read
New NATO chief Rutte reaffirms support for Ukraine on Kyiv trip
KYIV - NATO chief Mark Rutte told Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy "your security matters for ours" on Thursday during his first...


Oct 3, 20242 min read
Pope Francis warns Vatican summit against pet agendas, defends reforms
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis opened a global Catholic summit on Wednesday with a warning that delegates should not seek to foist pet...


Oct 1, 20241 min read
China's support to Russia should have implications, new NATO chief says
BRUSSELS - New NATO secretary general Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that China had become a decisive enabler of Russia's war in Ukraine....
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