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The Riga parliament overwhelmingly voted in favor of restricting travel for members of parliament and state officials, citing national security and safety concerns.

“Clear procedures are crucial, as is the rapid exchange of information,” says Lithuanian interior minister.

French officials were hoping to use the gathering in New York to re-engage regional actors in diplomacy.

Police seek reinforcements to protect homes this weekend from racist mobs spurred by an alleged crime in Ballymena.

The move comes as Israel braces for a retaliatory attack from Iran.

The United States is looking to rein in the World Trade Organization’s public-facing work, according to a communication shared with fellow members.

The plan comes shortly ahead of a key NATO summit in The Hague.

"They may have been careless, but that arrest was a big surprise," Brussels police chief says.

The president ran on ending forever wars. But Israel’s Thursday night strike on Iran could force his hand.

The Vox party is rising in polls thanks partly to its allegations that Spain's democratic system is rotten.

U.S. president delivers grave warning to Tehran as Israel gears up for war.

“We know that the situation is very complicated but there is no other solution than a diplomatic one," says Italian foreign minister.

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It was unclear how extensive the Israeli strike against Iran was or whether nuclear facilities were targeted.

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Dimitar Radev, the governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, says national authorities must align and adapt to wider eurozone conditions.

With a leadership race in full flow, should the left-wing outfit fight from Westminster — or tap into the grassroots?

Germany, like the U.S., is closing its door to Afghans facing persecution by the Taliban.

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The bloc is all too often sitting on the sidelines, asking “what’s allowed?” rather than “what’s possible?”

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