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Former Reform UK Councillor Ashley Monk Joins Conservatives in Redditch

Ashley Monk, who served as an independent councillor after leaving Reform UK, has officially joined the Conservative Group at both Redditch Borough Council and Worcestershire County Council. The move follows his suspension from Reform UK and subsequent period as an independent, during which he retained a portfolio role in the local administration.

MLA seeks inquiry into reported sectarian gestures on Ormeau Road

A SINN FÉIN MLA has condemned reports that loyalist band members made sectarian gestures at the scene of a Troubles massacre where five Catholic civilians were murdered. Deirdre Hargey has now called on police and transport authorities to investigate the claims following Saturday's Belfast Walker Club parade on the Ormeau Road.

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Polish right-wing pins election hopes on John Paul II

Poland's governing conservatives have thrown themselves into defending late pope John Paul II against allegations of covering up child sex abuse in an apparent bid to mobilise voters and distract from runaway inflation in an election year.

Finland in NATO: strategic shift with material gain

Finland on Tuesday becoming the 31st member of NATO is a strategic step that doubles the military alliance's border with Russia and provides the coalition with additional military capacity.

Stocks mixed on hopes of rate pause despite oil surge

Stocks posted gains in Europe but eased slightly on Wall Street on Tuesday as investors weighed the potential impact of rising oil prices and slowing economic activity on interest rate policies.

Finland joins NATO, drawing warning from Moscow

Finland became the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday, in a historic realignment of Europe's defences that drew an angry warning of "countermeasures" from the Kremlin.

Iraq, Kurdish region sign accord to resume oil exports

Iraq's federal government and the Kurdistan autonomous region signed an accord Tuesday to allow Kurdish oil exports to resume through Turkey after they were halted 10 days earlier.

French electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre headed to China

Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre is travelling to China this week as part of a cultural delegation accompanying French President Emmanuel Macron, who starts an official state visit in Beijing on Wednesday.

Finland becomes 31st NATO member as Russia rages

Finland becomes the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday in a historic shift that drew an angry warning of "countermeasures" from the Kremlin.

Pakistan Supreme Court orders for Punjab polls be held in May

Polls must be held for the assembly in Pakistan's most populous province next month, the Supreme Court declared Tuesday, voiding a bid to delay voting in Punjab and handing a political victory to opposition leader Imran Khan.

European equities climb; oil prices firm after surge

European equities rose further Tuesday, while oil prices held onto Monday's surge after top OPEC+ producers announced shock output cuts.

Finland in NATO: strategic shift with limited material gain

Finland's move on Tuesday to become the 31st member of NATO is a strategic step that doubles the military alliance's border with Russia but provides the coalition with limited additional military capacity.

Nigel Lawson, Thatcher's era-defining finance minister, dies

Nigel Lawson, the politician whose tax-cutting zeal came to define Thatcherite economics in 1980s Britain, has died aged 91, prompting tributes from his Conservative descendants.

China vows ahead of Tsai-McCarthy meeting to 'firmly defend sovereignty'

China vowed on Tuesday to "firmly defend" its national sovereignty, ahead of a meeting between Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California this week.

Most markets rise but oil surge weighs on Fed rate hopes

Most markets edged up Tuesday but concerns about the impact of surging oil prices on inflation tempered data indicating a slowing US economy that could allow the Federal Reserve to ease back on its interest rate hikes.

US strike in Syria kills planner of IS Europe attacks: military

The US military said Tuesday it had carried out a strike in Syria killing a senior Islamic State group official responsible for planning attacks in Europe.

China says Tsai-McCarthy meeting will 'further damage' Sino-US relations

An upcoming meeting between Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will "further damage" relations between Beijing and Washington, China warned Monday.

Belfast boxing club bids to knock out old sectarian divisions

As darkness falls on a Monday night in east Belfast, Protestant teenager Abbie Leebody is trading punches with Niamh Campbell, a Catholic.

Praying for victory: Ukraine Muslims mark Ramadan

Muslims are observing Ramadan in war-ridden Ukraine for a second year, and most people praying at a mosque near the eastern front line this week were soldiers in camouflage fatigues.

Asian markets swing as oil surge weighs on Fed rate hopes

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as concerns about the impact of surging oil prices on inflation offset data indicating a slowing US economy that could allow the Federal Reserve to slow its interest rate hikes.

Macron faces delicate Ukraine balancing act in China

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit China from Wednesday, hoping to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine but without alienating a crucial trade and geopolitical player.

From the Cold War to the Ukraine war: NATO in brief

NATO is the world's biggest military alliance, bringing together 30 European and North American countries who commit to defend each other in the event of attack. After Finland joins on Tuesday, it will have 31 members.

EU seeks reset with China in shadow of Ukraine war

The EU is seeking a reset in its ties with China, though Beijing's refusal to condemn Moscow's war in Ukraine clouds prospects for any grand rapprochement.

Picture this: Trump mug shot to join album of famous faces

There are countless pictures of Donald Trump, but if New York police snap his mug shot on Tuesday, it will instantly pass into history as one of the most famous.

Finland joins NATO as Russian war prompts shift

Finland becomes the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday, in a historic strategic shift provoked by Moscow's war on Ukraine, which doubles the US-led alliance's border with Russia.

'Worse than prison': a year on survivors recount Yagidne horror

They spent nearly a month crammed in the basement of a local school, forced out of their homes by invading Russian troops and held in conditions described as "worse than prison".

Russia defends itself over criticism on UN Security Council presidency

Russia defended itself Monday against a barrage of criticism over its presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of April, insisting it will not abuse the position to defend its invasion of Ukraine.

'Should have left earlier': last civilians flee Bakhmut

A group of civilians from Bakhmut emerged from an armed personnel carrier in east Ukraine's frontline town of Chasiv Yar on Monday with a few belongings, a dog and a cat.

Trump flies to New York to surrender to charges

Donald Trump left Florida on Monday for New York where he will surrender to criminal charges, taking the United States into uncharted and potentially volatile territory.

Finland's election: what we know

Does an international post await Finland's outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin after her election loss? What explains the nationalist party's record score? And are the nationalists reliable partners for a government coalition?

Trump leaves Florida home to surrender to charges in New York

Donald Trump left his Florida home Monday bound for New York where he will surrender to criminal charges, taking the United States into uncharted and potentially volatile territory.

Drone downed, 2 dead in Israeli-Palestinian unrest

Palestinian and Israeli forces battled in the air and on the ground Monday, with a drone downed and missiles fired over Gaza, and two militants shot dead in the West Bank, officials in the Palestinian territories said, as the army reported a raid targeting gun attack suspects.

Russia arrests young woman over death of top military blogger

Russia on Monday detained a 26-year-old woman after an explosion that killed a top Russian military blogger, saying the attack was orchestrated by Ukraine with help from supporters of jailed critic Alexei Navalny.

Kosovo ex-president denies war crimes charges as trial starts

Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci led a violent campaign of murder and torture against opponents during the 1998-1999 independence war with Serbia, prosecutors told the start of his war crimes trial on Monday.

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