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increase by $17 billion annually, British leader says Putin only responds to strength </description> <link>https://www.voanews.com/a/starmer-to-boost-uk-defense-spending-against-russian-threat/7987557.html</link> <guid>https://www.voanews.com/a/starmer-to-boost-uk-defense-spending-against-russian-threat/7987557.html</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:24:20 -0500</pubDate> <category>Europe</category><author>webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News)</author><enclosure url="https://gdb.voanews.com/3cf071eb-bc62-47b8-0141-08dd4a817621_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_h450.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Vatican says Pope Francis resting after ‘peaceful night’</title> <description>Pontiff is battling double pneumonia</description> <link>https://www.voanews.com/a/pope-francis-rested-well-all-night-vatican-says/7987084.html</link> <guid>https://www.voanews.com/a/pope-francis-rested-well-all-night-vatican-says/7987084.html</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:03:34 -0500</pubDate> 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<description>Trump wants repayment for weapons US has sent to Ukraine </description> <link>https://www.voanews.com/a/washington-kyiv-near-deal-for-ukrainian-critical-minerals-rights-/7985223.html</link> <guid>https://www.voanews.com/a/washington-kyiv-near-deal-for-ukrainian-critical-minerals-rights-/7985223.html</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:04:17 -0500</pubDate> <category>Ukraine</category><category>USA</category><category>Europe</category><author>webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News)</author><enclosure url="https://gdb.voanews.com/65aaf5ae-89e9-46c5-8c35-08dd4a843460_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_h450.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Vietnam’s railway drive raises risk of mismanagement, debt traps, analysts say</title> <description>Concerns are raised as the country expands rail lines with Chinese and Vietnamese funding</description> <link>https://www.voanews.com/a/vietnam-s-railway-drive-raises-risk-of-mismanagement-debt-traps-analysts-say/7984359.html</link> 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