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Turkey's parliament has approved a bill to allow Finland to join Nato, clearing the way for Helsinki to join the western defence alliance as war rages in Ukraine.The Turkish parliament was the last among the 30 members of the alliance to ratify Finland's membership, after Hungary's legislature approved a similar bill this week.

After more than a decade of negotiations, EU wants Balkan neighbours to settle on plan and put hostilities to rest.The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have returned to Brussels for talks to normalise ties and implement a European Union 11-point normalisation plan.Tuesday's meeting follows one in February when both leaders backed the EU plan after 12 years of talks.

14 minutes ago14 minutes ago The leaders of the Balkan nations gave their tacit approval to a European peace plan in February and discussed steps to implement the plan in March.The question of Kosovo's statehood remains the most contentious issue.Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti are to meet in Brussels on Tuesday to continue talks on the implementation of a European peace plan to normalize ties.

Harry Kane has said scoring 100 international goals is "not out of the question" after he became England's all-time leading goalscorer on Thursday.Kane reached 54 international goals in England's 2-1 win over Italy, overtaking Wayne Rooney's tally of 53.
- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) "Getting 100 will be tough for sure, but I never count out anything," he said.

England striker Harry Kane has said scoring 100 goals for his country "is not out of the question".The 29-year-old became England's all-time top scorer with 54 goals when he converted a penalty in Thursday's Euro 2024 qualifying 2-1 victory in Italy.He added his 55th in 82 appearances when he scored in the 2-0 win against Ukraine on Sunday.

Gareth Southgate warned England's quest for European Championship glory will be in trouble if their focus or commitment wavers after making a dream start to qualification.The trip to reigning champions Italy and Sunday's Wembley clash against Euro 2020 quarter-final opponents Ukraine provided a tough start on the journey to next summer's finals in Germany.

Kosovo declared itself a sovereign state 15 years ago.Which countries recognise it, and how are its relations today with Serbia?February 17 marks 15 years since Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.Serbia does not recognise Kosovo's statehood.Neither does Russia, China and five European Union countries Spain, Slovakia, Cyprus, Romania and Greece, which have halted its path to EU membership.

By Phil McNulty Chief football writer at Wembley


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Bukayo Saka's development as a golden talent for Arsenal and England is moving at such a rapid rate that special moments no longer come as any surprise.The 21-year-old confirmed his growing stature as a jewel in England's crown by playing a key role in the space of three minutes to set up the 2-0 victory against Ukraine that gave them maximum points from their first two Euro 2024 qualifiers.

BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbia's customs authorities said Friday they discovered nine migrants hiding among aluminum rolls in a truck headed to Poland from Greece.Customs officers on Serbia's border with North Macedonia spotted the migrants on Wednesday during a scan that showed human silhouettes in the back of the truck, a statement said.

Ukraine on Tuesday urged its Western partners to boost its air defense system capabilities and supply transformers to fend off Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure."We need air defense, IRIS, Hawks, Patriots, and we need transformers," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told reporters on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Bucharest.

BELRADE, Serbia - One man was shot and wounded and a number of others were detained following reports of a clash between migrants in a northern Serbian town on the border with Hungary, police said on Friday.Are you on Telegram?Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine.

20 minutes ago20 minutes ago Thousands of nationalists in Belgrade protested against a Western-backed deal for the normalization of ties between Serbia and Kosovo, which they see as recognition of Kosovo's sovereignty and therefore "unacceptable."Several thousand people gathered in Belgrade on Friday evening to rally against Kosovo-Serbia talks on an 11-point agreement proposed by the European Union.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed in his mission to divide Europe, damage democracy and take Ukraine quickly, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told lawmakers in Berlin.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that Vladimir Putin had made a fundamental miscalculation by  sending troops into Ukraine, adding that the Russian president had not achieved "a single goal" set before the attack.

23 minutes ago23 minutes ago Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed in his mission to divide Europe, damage democracy and take Ukraine quickly, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told lawmakers in Berlin.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that Vladimir Putin had made a fundamental miscalculation by  sending troops into Ukraine, adding that the Russian president had not achieved "a single goal" set before the attack.

Gareth Southgate has revealed he considered his future as England boss before the Qatar World Cup but now believes he has the chance to make history with the team after his family persuaded him to stay on.The 52-year-old spent a week pondering his future in the wake of England's 2-1 defeat to France in the World Cup quarter-finals before it was announced that he intended to see out a contract that runs until December 2024.

An EU embargo on Russian oil and a transit fee hike to use the Bosphorus Strait are reviving a shelved pipeline plan.A European Union embargo on Russian oil that takes effect on Monday has led Greece and Bulgaria to talk about reviving a long-defunct oil pipeline project that bypasses the Bosphorus Strait.

BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbian police said Thursday they have detained two people sought on international warrants during a raid to locate migrants and people smugglers near the border with Hungary.Police said in a statement that the two are wanted for "various criminal acts."A total of 109 migrants were found during the sweep near the town of Subotica, 25 of whom are "interesting security-wise" and will be processed, police added.

ZAGREB, Croatia - Croatian police said Monday that they have pulled 10 migrants from freezing waters on the border with Bosnia.Police were alerted on Sunday around 6 p.m. that a group of people were stuck in a flooded area around the Sava River after their small boat had ruptured.Are you on Telegram?