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France's Macron Kicks Off Pomp-filled UK State Visit

People stand outside Windsor castle in Windsor, west of London on July 6, 2025, ahead of a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, on July 8, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, which will see him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III. The French leader will hold several meetings with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who promised to reset relations with European capitals when he took power in 2024 after years of Brexit-fuelled tension.
Fico himself has called Cintula a 'product of hatred'

Slovak Gunman Who Shot PM To Go On Trial

The man who admitted to shooting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is due to stand trial on terror charges on Tuesday, more than a year after the attack shocked the central European country.
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Heads of state and government of member, partner, and external engagement countries applaud during the family photo at the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 7, 2025

BRICS' Criticism Brings Trump 10% Tariff Threat

US President Donald Trump threatened China, India, and some of the world's fastest-emerging economies with higher import tariffs, hitting back at BRICS' criticism of his trade policies as the bloc meets Monday.
Oil prices sank after key producers said they would ramp up output more than expected next month

Asian Markets Drop As Trump's Tariff Deadline Looms

Most Asian markets fell Monday as countries fought to hammer out trade deals days before Donald Trump's tariff deadline, though investors took heart after he said the levies would not kick in until the start of next month.

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