Rosneft admits losses from Ukraine's refinery strikes becoming unsustainable, Bloomberg reports

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Germany leads push against EU’s ‘associate membership’ label for Canada

Germany leads political resistance as the European Union considers an associate membership label for Canada.

Liechtenstein prince’s ‘surreal’ abortion veto dismays campaigners

Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has blocked a legislative push to legalise abortion, prompting dismay from campaigners.

Sudan hospitals deliberately targeted in el-Fasher by RSF fighters, BBC investigation finds

Vatican’s doctrine office publishes ‘Venite ad Me’ on passing on the faith amid ‘epochal change’

The Vatican's doctrine office publishes 'Venite ad Me' addressing how to pass on the Catholic faith amid epochal change.

China’s party elite gathers with purges and promotions in mind

China's ruling party elite convenes for a high-stakes fifth plenum focused heavily on political discipline and leadership authority.