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Looking for Disney magic elsewhere: Canadians lead declines in travel to US More Canadians this year are seeking out Disney magic across the Atlantic Ocean, as fewer foreign visitors come to the United States even though worldwide travel trends remain robust.

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Planned December 15 strike at France's Louvre Museum adds to catalogue of woes Staff at France's Louvre Museum plan to strike from December 15 over pay and conditions, the stoppage adding to a catalogue of recent woes - including a spectacular jewel heist and a water leak that damaged ancient books - that have put the site's management under intense scrutiny.

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Deepa Paul on opening up about her open marriage When Indian-Filipina author Deepa Paul and her husband agreed not to be monogamous a decade ago, she never imagined she'd write a book about it — much less introduce her boyfriend to her husband and then to her mother in the deeply Catholic Philippines, where Paul grew up and where divorce remains illegal.

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Philippine's detained ex-leader Duterte loses appeal The International Criminal Court ruled on Friday that the Philippines' 80-year-old former President Rodrigo Duterte must remain detained despite a defence appeal for his release on grounds of age and declining health.

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Belgium PM says using frozen Russian assets could derail Ukraine peace deal The assets the EU hopes to use are held by Belgian financial institution Euroclear.

Belgium PM says using frozen Russian assets could derail Ukraine peace deal reut.rs/4rqnpeW

Heineken says Amsterdam HQ reorganization to affect about 400 jobs Dutch brewer Heineken's Amsterdam headquarters reorganization will affect approximately 400 jobs, Heineken said in a statement on Tuesday.

Heineken says Amsterdam HQ reorganization to affect about 400 jobs reut.rs/477XwHC

Belgian ministry says US-funded contraceptives still in storage, despite reports of destruction U.S.-funded contraceptives and medicines valued at nearly $10 million remain in a Belgian warehouse despite reports of their destruction, a spokesperson for Belgium's environment ministry said in a statement on Friday.

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Volkswagen liable for defeat devices, top EU court rules The European Court of Justice on Friday ruled that carmakers like Volkswagen remain liable for using unlawful defeat devices, such as temperature-sensitive emissions software, even if the vehicles met EU standards, which doesn't guarantee the technology's legality.

Volkswagen liable for defeat devices, top EU court rules reut.rs/4fjIdPx

Belgium reconsiders FCAS role after Dassault CEO slams F-35 purchase Belgium is reconsidering its role in the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) following sharp criticism of the country's procurement policy from Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier, a Defence Ministry spokesperson confirmed on Friday.

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France's top court says arrest warrant for Assad is invalid, new one can be issued France's highest court ruled on Friday that an arrest warrant for former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was invalid as it was issued when he was still in office, but said a new warrant can now be issued as he is no longer a sitting head of state.

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US-funded contraceptives for poor nations to be burned in France, sources say U.S.-funded contraceptives worth nearly $10 million are being sent to France from Belgium to be incinerated, after Washington rejected offers from the United Nations and family planning organisations to buy or ship the supplies to poor nations, two sources told Reuters.

US-funded contraceptives for poor nations to be burned in France, sources say reut.rs/4lFSQyq

EU, Indonesia strike political agreement to advance free trade deal European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday that a political agreement was reached to advance the EU-Indonesia free trade deal.

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NATO's Rutte to meet with Trump in Washington next week NATO Chief Mark Rutte will visit Washington D.C. on Monday July 14 and Tuesday July 15 where he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, NATO said in a press release.

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EU to keep US trade countermeasures on hold until August, says von der Leyen The EU will extend its suspension of countermeasures to U.S. tariffs until early August as it aims for a negotiated solution on trade with the United States, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday.

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Dutch PM says announced US tariffs on EU goods are 'concerning' The U.S. announcement it will impose a 30% tariff on EU goods from August 1st is "concerning" and not the way forward, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on social media platform X on Saturday.

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EU says it still wants US trade deal, will defend interests The EU is ready to retaliate to safeguard its interests if the U.S. proceeds with imposing a threatened 30% tariff on European goods starting on August 1, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday.

EU says it still wants US trade deal, will defend interests reut.rs/40Sy9ab

Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico Goods imported from both the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% U.S. tariff rate starting August 1, U.S. President Donald Trump said in letters posted to his social media platform on Saturday.

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EU's von der Leyen warns of countermeasures if U.S. 30% tariffs go ahead The EU is prepared to take the necessary steps to safeguard its interests if the U.S. proceeds with imposing a 30% tariff on European goods starting Aug 1, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday.

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EU "deeply regrets" U.S. sanctions on UN expert on Palestinians, says EU spokesperson The European Union "deeply regrets" the U.S. decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, an EU spokesperson said on Friday.

EU "deeply regrets" U.S. sanctions on UN expert on Palestinians, says EU spokesperson reut.rs/4m8xnyj

European wine may be left out of trade deal with U.S., lobby group says European wines may not benefit from preferential treatment in any trade agreement between the EU and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the industry's main lobby group said on Friday.

European wine may be left out of trade deal with U.S., lobby group says reut.rs/3GuJNBl

Belgium to tax capital gains in major fiscal reform Belgium will introduce capital gains tax on financial assets, such as shares and cryptocurrencies, its finance minister said, bringing it into line with its European peers.

Belgium to tax capital gains in major fiscal reform reut.rs/44FLSmZ

Hague NATO summit protest shifts focus to Iran An anti-NATO protest in The Hague on Sunday shifted its focus to Iran after overnight U.S. strikes hit key nuclear sites there.

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Dutch launch operation Orange Shield to keep NATO summit safe The Netherlands has launched operation Orange Shield to protect next week's NATO summit, deploying combat helicopters, sea patrols, over 10,000 military and police personnel, bomb squads and air defence systems.

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Belgium announces border checks in migration clampdown Belgium will introduce border checks on people coming into the country to clamp down on illegal migration, the government said, in another limit on free movement across Europe's Schengen zone.

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Some French Tesla drivers file lawsuit over harm allegedly caused by Musk's behaviour A small group of Tesla owners in France is suing the carmaker run by Elon Musk, alleging its vehicles have become "far-right totems" that are harming their reputation, the law firm representing the group said on Wednesday.

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LIVE: NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels

NATO defense ministers gather in Brussels to discuss how to meet US President Donald Trump’s demand for significant increases in spending, less than three weeks ahead of a key summit of the alliance in The Hague.

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Germany will need thousands more troops under new NATO targets, says defence minister Germany will need around 50,000 to 60,000 additional active troops under the new NATO targets, German defence minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday ahead of a NATO meeting in Brussels.

Germany will need thousands more troops under new NATO targets, says defence minister reut.rs/4mLIMoE

Dutch far-right leader Wilders quits coalition, toppling government Dutch far right leader Geert Wilders said on Tuesday his PVV party would leave the governing coalition, toppling the rightwing government.

BREAKING: Dutch far right leader Geert Wilders said his PVV party would leave the governing coalition, toppling the right-wing government reut.rs/4mNSxCY

Future queen of Belgium caught up in Harvard foreign student ban Princess Elisabeth, the 23-year-old future queen of Belgium, has just completed her first year at Harvard University but the ban imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on foreign students studying there could jeopardise her continued studies.

Future queen of Belgium caught up in Harvard foreign student ban reut.rs/4k9xxEZ

EU brands just four countries as 'high risk' under deforestation law Commodities from just four countries will face the strictest checks under the European Union's anti-deforestation law, with major forest nations including Brazil and Indonesia spared the toughest rules.

EU brands just four countries as 'high risk' under deforestation law

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