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British Airways, Lufthansa suspend Cairo flights
London, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — British Airways and Lufthansa both said Saturday they were suspending flights to Cairo for unspecified reasons related to safety and security.
Putin: Russians, Ukrainians are 'one people'
Moscow, Jul 20 (AP/UNB) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says he believes Russians and Ukrainians constitute one nation and that the countries should find a way to integrate.
Germany honors resisters who tried to assassinate Hitler
Berlin, Jul 19 (AP/UNB) —Germany is marking the 75th anniversary of the most famous plot to kill Adolf Hitler, honoring those who resisted the Nazis — who were stigmatized for decades as traitors — as pillars of the country's modern democracy amid growing concerns about the resurgence of the far-right.
Germany: leader of Merkel party takes over defense ministry
Berlin, Jul 17 (AP/UNB) — The new leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel's party took over Germany's defense ministry on Wednesday in a risky but potentially rewarding move, reversing her previous insistence that she wouldn't join the Cabinet.
Portugal halts Iran visas over construction work
Dubai, Jul 17 (AP/UNB) — Portugal's foreign ministry is clarifying that its decision to temporarily stop granting visas to Iranians is due to work on improving security at its Tehran consular building.
Norway arrests Muslim cleric after Italian terror trial
Copenhagen, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — A Muslim cleric found guilty in Italy of planning terror has been detained in Norway on an Italian arrest warrant, The Norwegian domestic security agency said.
France's Macron vows to help restart Serbia-Kosovo talks
Belgrade, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Monday to help jumpstart stalled negotiations to resolve Serbia's independence dispute with former province Kosovo so a lasting solution can be found for the decades-long Balkan crisis.
EU slaps sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus
Brussels, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — European Union foreign ministers on Monday turned up the pressure on Turkey after approving an initial batch of sanctions against the country over its drilling for gas in waters where EU member Cyprus has exclusive economic rights.
British activist readies legal bid over no-deal Brexit
London, Jul 14 (AP/UNB) — An anti-Brexit activist who won a major legal case against the British government says she will go to court again if the country's next prime minister tries to force the country out of the European Union without a deal.
Protests in Moscow as opposition is excluded from elections
Moscow, Jul 14 (AP/UNB) — Around 1,000 people have gathered in central Moscow to demand that opposition candidates be included on ballots for an upcoming city parliament election in September.