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Ursula von der Leyen declines invite to FIFA World Cup final
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declined an invitation to attend the FIFA World Cup final.
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin strikes civilian ship near Black Sea port after threatening ‘powerful’ attacks
Russian forces have launched a series of strikes on commercial cargo ships near the Odesa region, resulting in multiple fatalities among civilian crews.
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Von der Leyen admits ‘technical problems’ with new EU airport border checks
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has acknowledged technical failures in the EU's new airport border check system.