OpenseedVC, which backs operators in Africa and Europe starting their companies, reaches first close of $10M fund | TechCrunch

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Italy can do without Russian gas, says energy minister

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EU leaders flock to Egypt to ink €7.4B economic aid, migration deal

The EU-Egypt deal coincides with an uptick in irregular migration to the bloc of wealthy countries.…

Italy’s Meloni: If Russia hadn’t invaded Ukraine, Hamas wouldn’t have attacked Israel

Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine two years ago was the precursor to the Hamas militant group’s…

As Meloni embraces Africa, Europe holds its breath

Heavy lifting ahead For her plan to work and to attract the necessary firepower, expertise and…

The guardrails that once prevented wars are failing

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Diplomatic cables reveal UK fears over $15bn Vietnam coal deal

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Vietnam made a big splash at COP28 by announcing details of…

Europe takes climate fight global as carbon border tax goes live

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The EU’s effort to become…

Italy pulls the brake on 11th-hour migration compromise

BRUSSELS — Italy is now dragging its feet on the final plank of the EU’s flagship…

Macron skips UN General Assembly amid busy diplomatic schedule

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is hopping from one diplomatic meeting to another, but there’s…