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China is restricting the use of European telecom equipment in its networks, targeting suppliers such as Nokia and Ericsson, as President Xi Jinping accelerates efforts to decouple the country’s critical technology infrastructure
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced the expulsion of all remaining Israeli diplomats following the interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla by the Israeli Navy, his office confirmed Wednesday. Two Colombian nationals were
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