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“We’re all pained” – Canada indigenous leaders dismiss Pope remarks

Indigenous leaders and school survivors on Sunday dismissed Pope Francis' expressions of pain at the discovery of 215 children's remains at a former Catholic residential school in Canada, saying the church needed to do much more.…

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Kremlin critic Navalny is returned to prison facility after hunger strike – TASS

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been returned to the original correctional facility where he had been serving out a sentence after he recovered from a hunger strike at a hospital in a different prison, the TASS news agency reported on Monday. The 45-year-old opposition politician had…

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British ‘Treasure Island’ tax havens face a tempest

Britain's exotic network of "Treasure Island" tax havens could be facing the biggest threat to its existence in half a century after the United States and its allies pledged to squeeze more tax out of…

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Sarajevo siege survivors hope for closure with Mladic verdict

Survivors of the 43-month siege of Sarajevo are hoping for closure when Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic receives a final verdict on Tuesday (June 8) in his appeal against conviction for genocide and war crimes during the 1990s. In 2017,…

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Cyprus government broke its own laws countless times in granting passports -inquiry

Cyprus's government broke its own law countless times in granting citizenship to thousands of people in a now discredited passports-for-cash scheme, an official inquiry has found. In a damning indictment, a government-appointed commission of inquiry said the scheme, from which almost 7,000 people benefited, was running…

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UK house prices rise by most since 2014 – Halifax

British house prices in May were 9.5% higher than a year earlier, their biggest annual increase since June 2014, adding to signs of a boom in the property market, figures…

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Google agrees to change some ad practices after French watchdog imposes fine

Alphabet's Google agreed to make changes to some of its widely-used online advertising services under an unprecedented settlement with France's antitrust watchdog released on Monday. The authority also fined the…

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Putin signs law taking Russia out of Open Skies arms control treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday that formalises Russia’s exit from the Open Skies arms control treaty, a pact that allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries.…

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Supermarket groups Carrefour and Tesco to end purchasing alliance

French supermarket group Carrefour and its British peer Tesco said on Monday they would not extend a purchasing alliance heralded originally as a potential way to trim costs. The companies…

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Swiss government says will remain business friendly after G7 tax deal

Switzerland will make sure it remains attractive to business, the government said, after Group of Seven (G7) nations reached a landmark deal to reduce the incentive of multinational companies to…

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Remains of missing Kurdish-Iranian baby found in Norway identified

Police in Norway have said the body of a baby found on the country's coast is that of a missing 15-month old who died in the English Channel last year.…

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MH17 plane crash families prepare for critical trial phase

Families of people who died in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 said they were preparing to hear painful details when a critical stage of a trial over…

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Biden to press UK PM Johnson over Northern Ireland

U.S. President Joe Biden will warn British Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to renege on the Northern Ireland Brexit deal when they meet for the first time at the G7…

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Ireland confident G7 tax deal won’t dent multinational investment

Ireland’s finance minister said he remained confident the country’s low-tax economy would continue to attract multinational investment and jobs even as an overhaul of global corporation tax rules moved a…

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UPDATED: Cyprus Finance Minister says G7 tax stance may not directly affect it

A decision by the Group of Seven to impose a global minimum tax rate does not seem to directly affect Cyprus, its Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Monday. In…

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President Macron hails survey showing France on top in Europe for overseas investors

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hailed a survey showing that France was the European country that attracts the most overseas investors. "For the second year in a row, France…

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Amazon to create 3,000 new permanent jobs in Italy in 2021

Amazon will take on 3,000 new employees on permanent contracts this year in Italy as part of its "Italy Plan" aimed at increasing its investments in the country, the e-commerce…

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Spain welcomes vaccinated tourists

Spain is reopening its borders to vaccinated international travellers today, hoping to revive its tourism sector which has struggled severely during the pandemic. It will also allow cruise ships into…

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Former Italian PM Conte 5-star will continue to support government

Italy's 5-Star Movement will maintain support for the national unity government led by Mario Draghi's despite the unpopularity of some of its decisions, former premier Giuseppe Conte, the most likely…

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German police making progress in Madeleine McCann investigation

Sky News reports that police have been investigating the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case for four years. German prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters says police have been looking for…

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UPDATED: Photo Story: Finnish flagged cargo ship Ramona runs aground in Sweden

The Finnish flagged cargo ship Ramona lies aground on the shore of the small island of Faro, northeast of Gotland, Sweden. The ship with five crew members ran aground early…

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Portuguese PM urges UK to adhere to EU digital certificate

Portugal's prime minister criticised Britain on Sunday for removing his nation from a COVID-19 quarantine-free travel list, and urged London to adhere to a European digital certificate scheme to ease…

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UPDATE – Prince Harry and Meghan announce birth of baby daughter – with name to honour Queen and Diana

Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex has given birth to her second child, a baby girl, who she and husband Prince Harry have named after Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana. "It…

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Pope calls for reconciliation, healing over Canada school discovery

Pope Francis said on Sunday that he was pained by the discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former Catholic school for indigenous students in Canada and called…

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In Pictures: Normandy Memorial for British troops unveiled on Anniversary of D-Day

Veterans and officials gathered on Sunday (June 6) for the opening of the Ver-sur-Mer British Normandy Memorial on the anniversary of D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history, which helped bring World…

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Former Italy PM Conte vows new start for 5-Star as legal battle resolved

Italy's co-ruling 5-Star Movement has resolved a long-running internal legal battle, paving the way for former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to take over as leader of the divided party and…

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UK’s Frost says EU needs to change tack for N.Ireland talks

British negotiator David Frost said on Sunday that the European Union needs to change its attitude if talks this week on the Northern Irish Brexit protocol are to be successful.…

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Britain reports significant weekly increase in Covid-19 cases

Britain reported 5,341 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, up 68% from a week ago, and 4 more deaths within 28 days of a positive test. Government data also showed…

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Spanish police evacuate nearly 5,000 youth breaching Covid-19 rules

Almost 5.000 people, many of them without keeping social distance and without wearing masks, were evacuated by Urban Guard and Mossos d'Esquadra in Barcelona during the early nights of Saturday…

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East German state votes in final test before election to decide who replaces Merkel

The eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt started voting on Sunday in the last test of public opinion before September's national election, one which could deal a blow to conservative Armin…

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Ireland confident G7 tax deal won’t dent multinational investment

DUBLIN, June 5 (Reuters) - Ireland's finance minister said he remained confident the country's low-tax economy would continue to attract multinational investment and jobs even as an overhaul of global corporation tax rules moved a major step closer on…

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UK’s Johnson calls on G7 to vaccinate world by end of 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday called for leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) rich nations to make a commitment to vaccinate the entire world against COVID-19 by the end of 2022 when they meet in Britain next…

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Germany backs carbon pricing in EU climate policy overhaul – document

The German government is backing an extension of European Union carbon pricing and an end to free carbon permits for airlines as the bloc prepares new measures to help meet…

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First post-COVID cruise ship leaves Venice amid protest

The first cruise ship to leave Venice since coronavirus restrictions were eased set sail on Saturday, but some local residentsprotested over the return to normal, unhappy about the passage of giant liners through the historic lagoon…

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As Hungary lifts restrictions, couples can wed at last

Marton Aszalos, a young Hungarian ambulance paramedic, and vet Eniko Tokacs-Mathe had to cancel their wedding twice during the pandemic and are finally getting ready for their big day this…

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Russia reports 9,145 new COVID-19 cases, 399 deaths

Russia reported 9,145 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, including 2,897 in Moscow, taking the official national tally since the pandemic began to 5,117,274. The government coronavirus task force said 399…

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Sea rescue ship Sea-Eye 4 held at Palermo port

Italian authorities have blocked the sea rescue ship Sea-Eye 4 at the port of Palermo. It was unclear how long the vessel would have to stay there, the spokesperson for…

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Laschet faces eastern test in bid to succeed Germany’s Merkel

Armin Laschet, Chancellor Angela Merkel's would-be successor, desperately needs his Christian Democrats to win a regional vote on Sunday to avoid questions resurfacing about whether he is the right candidate…

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French business activity booms as lockdown eased in May – PMI

French business activity surged in May as a coronavirus lockdown was eased, firing up the dominant service sector, a monthly survey showed this week. Data compiler IHS Markit said its…

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Photo Story: The TikTok experience in Youseum in the Netherlands

A TikTok artist from Vibe House attends the preview of the TikTok Experience in the Youseum social media museum in the Westfield Mall of The Netherlands in Leidschendam, The Netherlands.…

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Photo Story: Anything to Say? art installation in Geneva

People walk past the sculpture 'AnythingtoSay?' by Italian artist Davide Dormino representing the whistleblowers (L-R) Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange as the artwork is installed on the Paquis…

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Facebook to help SMEs benefit from tourism recovery in Italy’s rural towns

Facebook announced a programme to promote the digitalization of small and medium-sized businesses in rural villages in Italy in a bid to help them benefit from an expected recovery in…

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UPDATED: G7 finance ministers agree global minimum tax of at least 15%

A group of the world's richest nations reached a landmark deal on Saturday to close cross-border tax loopholes used by some of the world's biggest companies. The Group of Seven…

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Wes Anderson, Sean Penn to headline Cannes return

Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch” and Sean Penn’s latest outing will be among movies vying for the top award at the Cannes Film Festival in July, as the cinema showcase…

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Pope meets Canadian cardinals after indigenous school scandal

Pope Francis met with both Vatican-based Canadian cardinals on Saturday as their country reels from the discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former school for indigenous students…

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What is a global minimum tax and what will it mean?

Finance Ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) rich nations have said they are close to a landmark accord setting a global minimum corporate tax rate, an agreement that could…

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Bulgaria to set up its own ‘blacklist’ after U.S. graft sanctions

Bulgaria will set up its own "blacklist" of companies and people associated with three Bulgarians and 64 entities that the United States has imposed sanctions on over alleged corruption, preventing…

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Ryanair to appeal against state funds injected into new Alitalia

Ryanair will appeal against funds made available to the government-owned Italian airline that will replace Alitalia as it considers them illegal state support, the chief executive of the Irish carrier…

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Kyiv seeks EU support to revive war-ravaged businesses in eastern Ukraine

Kyiv is proposing a multi-billion dollar investment plan for towns and businesses along the conflict line with Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, hoping to show its citizens that siding with…

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Italy government to hire over 22,000 temps to help implement recovery plan

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi's government plans to temporarily hire more than 22,000 public administration staff to help implement Italy's five-year Recovery Plan, according to a draft decree seen by…

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Photo Story: Marmara Sea covered by sea snot in Istanbul

Fishing boats on the Marmara Sea covered by sea snot in Istanbul, Turkey. Because of global warming, the blanket of mucus-like substance in Marmara Sea increasing day by day threatens…

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UPDATED: G7 nations near historic deal on taxing multinationals

Group of Seven rich nations will seek to overcome long-standing differences on Saturday and strike a landmark deal to close the net on large companies that they say do not…

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Turkey discovers 135 bcm of additional natural gas in Black Sea

Turkey has discovered 135 billion cubic metres of additional natural gas in the southern Black Sea, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, raising the total discovery in the region to…

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UK to protect population before donating vaccines abroad

Britain's Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Friday vaccinating children in the United Kingdom against COVID-19 would take priority over donating vaccine doses to other countries around the world. Britain's…

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CDU overtakes AfD ahead of Saxony-Anhalt election – INSA poll

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives have edged ahead of the right-wing AfD party ahead of Sunday's regional elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, a poll showed. The INSA poll for…

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Putin plans to offer vaccinations to visiting foreigners for a fee

Russia may provide coronavirus vaccinations for a fee to foreigners who travel to the country, President Vladimir Putin told an economic forum, as Moscow seeks to enhance its global reputation…

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Belgium allows indoor dining from June 9 in lockdown easing

Belgium cleared the way for indoor dining and drinking next week as an acceleration of COVID-19 vaccinations reduced strain on hospitals and allowed a further easing of restrictions. Belgian Prime…

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