Rachel Roberts
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Rachel Roberts is a London-based journalist with a background in local then national news. She focuses on health and education stories and has a particular interest in vaccines and issues impacting children.
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US Opens Expanded Diplomatic Hub in Greenland
Washington’s special envoy to the island, Jeff Landry, said that President Donald Trump has ‘put Greenland on the map.’
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World Gymnastics Defends Decision to Lift All Restrictions on Russian and Belarusian Gymnasts
The sport’s governing body said it ‘firmly believes that sport and politics must remain separate’ as it ends requirement for athletes to compete as ‘neutral.’
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Germany’s Merz Calls For Associate EU Membership for Ukraine
The German Chancellor wrote a letter suggesting that Ukraine, which applied to join formally in 2022, could have access to the bloc without voting rights.
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2nd American Doctor in Contact With Ebola Virus, Headed for Czech Republic Hospital
The WHO says there have been 139 suspected Ebola deaths but that the risk of contracting the deadly virus outside the outbreak region in the Congo remains low.
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Hungary’s Peter Magyar Meets Poland’s Donald Tusk in Trip Aligned With EU Aims
Magyar defeated nationalist incumbent Viktor Orban in April and will meet Eurocentric Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on his first trip abroad as leader.
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Brexit Back on Agenda as Labour Leadership Contenders Favor Rejoining EU
The likely challenger to Keir Starmer calls to rejoin ‘one day,’ while another possible contender rows back on previous comments faced with Reform UK obstacle.
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UK Labour Party Lawmaker’s Resignation Clears Way for Mayor’s Challenge to Starmer
Mayor Andy Burnham has stood to be Labour leader twice, with polls showing he is the party’s favorite to succeed under-pressure Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Germany Calls on EU to Streamline Spending, Focus on Defense
Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the bloc to become more competitive, with calls for boosted defense ahead of a major debate on the EU budget.
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British Health Secretary Resigns, Calls for Broad Leadership Contest
Wes Streeting resigned from the government and is expected to challenge the under-pressure prime minister for leadership of the Labour Party.
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Italian Court Recognizes 3 Parents of 1 Child in Ruling at Odds With Government
The ruling recognized the adopted father, who is married to the biological father, causing controversy in the Catholic country, where surrogacy is banned.
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