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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Brazil marked a significant milestone in strengthening ties between the two nations. During his two-day visit, Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed six agreements covering security, digital infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture, and intellectual property. The agreements aim
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's invitation to French President Emmanuel Macron for a state visit marks a significant gesture of goodwill and pragmatic post-Brexit diplomacy. This week's high-profile visit is a direct result of Starmer's efforts to cultivate a closer relationship with the Élysée
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Brazil has resulted in six significant agreements between the two nations, focusing on security, digital infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture, and intellectual property. The pacts include a joint effort to combat international terrorism and transnational organized crime, as well as a
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The UK and France have agreed to intensify their defence cooperation, announcing a new 'Entente Industrielle' that will support thousands of jobs across various projects, including the development of highly lethal Storm Shadow cruise missiles. The partnership will also deepen their nuclear cooperation, with a focus on coordinated
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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the UK on Tuesday for his first state visit since Brexit, sparking concerns that the "one in, one out" deal to return illegal migrants and halt small boat crossings may be on the brink of collapse. Amid increasing pressure on Prime Minister
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India and Brazil have set a target to nearly double their bilateral trade to $20 billion over the next five years, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held high-level talks to deepen cooperation across key sectors. The two nations reaffirmed their commitment to
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Hundreds of thousands of workers across India took part in a nationwide strike on Wednesday, opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to privatize state-run companies and other economic reforms. The strike, dubbed Bharat Bandh, or "Shut Down India," was organized by a coalition of 10 major
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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has sparked confusion by axing the digital services tax in response to US President Donald Trump's threat to scuttle trade and security negotiations. This move has been met with skepticism, as it appears that Canada has given up significant sovereignty for
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A new security and defence pact signed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney with the European Union is facing significant obstacles, according to a risk analysis report set to be released Wednesday. The report, authored by a team of experts including retired vice-admiral Mark Norman, warns of potential punishment from
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia, agreeing to boost cooperation between the two countries across all sectors. The meeting highlighted the significance of the strategic partnership between India and Brazil, with President Lula da Silva being described as the "Chief
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President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer hope for more cooperation between Britain and France during the French president's state visit, which is set against a backdrop of political setbacks and international tensions. The visit, first state visit by a French president since before Brexit, may yield
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The British government's hope for a deal to tackle the small boats crisis relies on France allowing Britain to return migrants who cross the Channel by small boat, in exchange for Britain taking an equal number of people whose application for asylum in the UK has been accepted
