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Russia donates two military helicopters, radar station to Kyrgyzstan
Russia donated two military helicopters and a radar station to Kyrgyzstan, the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan reported on Wednesday.
Germany will step up NATO contribution: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that Germany would continue to increase its contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
UK's Labour accuses government of secret trade talks with US
The leader of Britain's main opposition party, Jeremy Corbyn, accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of secretly negotiating the basis of a trade deal with the United States ahead of the country's departure with the European Union — including a contentious plan to extend patents for American drug companies.
At least 5 dead as heavy rain hits France, Italy
Officially say at least five people died as heavy rain slammed the Riviera coasts of France and Italy, trapping travelers in their cars.
Uber loses license in London over safety, vows to appeal
London's transit authority on Monday refused to renew Uber's license to operate, putting the ride-hailing company's future in the British capital in doubt.
Priceless items stolen from Dresden's Green Vault museum
Authorities in Germany say thieves have carried out a heist at Dresden's Green Vault, one of the world's oldest museum containing priceless treasures and jewels.
France pledges millions to stop deadly domestic violence
The French government is pledging to seize firearms from abusive spouses and better train police as part of a package of measures, worth millions of euros, to reduce the number of women killed by their partners.
Greece: EU ignored request to help refugee children
Greece's prime minister says European Union nations have failed to respond to a request to take in 3,000 unaccompanied minors currently living in refugee camps and other facilities around the country.
UK Tories under fire for Twitter name switch during debate
Britain's Conservative Party was accused Wednesday of trying to deceive voters by changing the name of its press office Twitter account to "factcheckUK" during a televised election debate between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Son of former German president stabbed to death in Berlin
The son of former German president Richard von Weizsaecker was stabbed to death while he was giving a lecture at a hospital in Berlin where he worked as a head physician, police said Wednesday.