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Orban Says Hungary To Approve Finland And Sweden's NATO Accession Next Year.
The Finnish (left) and Swedish (right) flags shown with the NATO symbol (center)
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on November 24 that parliament would approve Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO next year, with only Budapest and Ankara left to green-light their application. "As we have already informed Sweden and Finland, Hungary supports the NATO membership of these two countries. It will be on the agenda of the first session of parliament" next year, Orban told reporters after meeting regional counterparts in Slovakia. To see the original dpa story, click here .
'Security Measures' Taken For Kazakh Judge In Murder Trial Of Ex-Minister Amid Threats.
Kazakhstan's Supreme Court said on April 19 that Judge Aizhan Qulbaeva -- who is presiding over the high-profile trial of former Kazakh Economy Minister Quandyq Bishimbaev -- has been provided with "personal security measures" after she received m...
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Russian Military Court To Try Theater Director Berkovich, Playwright Petriichuk.
Moscow theater director Yevgenia Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriichuk will face trial in a Russian military court after prosecutors affirmed charges of justifying terrorism.
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Belarusian Gets Prison Term For Sending $32 To Banned Groups.
A court in Belarus has sentenced a man to 3 1/2 years in prison for sending the equivalent of $32 to three Belarusian groups, which were labeled extremist and banned by authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka's regime
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G7 Urges Armenia, Azerbaijan To Stay 'Fully Committed' To Peace Process.
The Group of Seven (G7) nations have called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to remain “fully committed” to the peace process as the group’s foreign ministers issued a communique after their meeting in Capri, Italy, on April 19.
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EU's Von Der Leyen Visits Finland-Russia Border To Assess Security Situation.
The head of the European Union's executive branch said Finland's decision to close its border with Russia over a surge in migrants is a security matter for the whole 27-member bloc.
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Netanyahu: 'We will make our own decisions'
The Israeli Prime Minister said he spoke with Rishi Sunak and appreciates suggestions and advice but emphasised that Israel will make its own decisions in its conflict with Hamas and Iran. #shorts #israel #middleeast SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube chann...
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Inflation falls - but what might it mean for interest rates?.
The price of everyday things - mainly food - is now rising at the lowest level since 2021. Official data shows inflation eased last month to 3.2% - down from 3.4% - but the fall was slightly less than economists expected. On the Daily, Niall P...
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Alaska Airlines flights grounded nationwide
In a statement, Alaska Airlines said it experienced an issue while performing an upgrade to the system that calculates weight and balance. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live: Wat...
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Storms, tornadoes tear through Midwest
A dozen reported tornadoes left behind destroyed homes and scattered debris in several midwestern states, including Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. CBS News' Roxana Saberi reports on the severe weather. CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 an...
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Senate set to begin Mayorkas impeachment trial
Senators are expected to be sworn in as jurors Wednesday for the impeachment trial against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is following the process from Capitol Hill...
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Watch Live: Senate convenes for DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas impeachment trial - CBS News.
Senators are being sworn in as jurors for the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday. House Republicans sent the articles of impeachment to the Senate on Tuesday. #news #mayorkas #politics CBS News Streami...
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