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GERMANY-EMERGENCY INCIDENTS-CRIME
Multiple suspects and hostages are involved in an ongoing hostage situation at a bank in western Germany. Moving
UNITED KINGDOM-ELECTIONS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure following disastrous local election results as right-wing populist Nigel Farage claimed his party, Reform UK, is on course to win the next general election. Moving
IRAN-CONFLICT-US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accuses the United States of undermining efforts to reach a negotiated solution following mutual attacks between the US and Iran. Moving shortly
UKRAINE-CONFLICT-WAR-RUSSIA
Ukraine launches heavy drone and missile attacks on Russian territory overnight, hours after a unilateral ceasefire declared by Moscow came into effect. Moving
GERMANY-BUSINESS-BANKING-COMMERZBANK
Germany's Commerzbank plans to cut around 3,000 more full-time jobs across the group by 2030, while warning against further proposed cost-saving measures. Moved
TAIWAN-DEFENCE
Taiwan’s parliament passes a special defence budget after months of dispute - and less than a week before a planned visit to China by US President Donald Trump. Moved
