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The quest for an autonomous EU-China relationship generates tensions among the EU 27
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The French president makes European partners uncomfortable with his statements on the need to distance himself from the US on foreign policy, with reference to Taiwan. Poland revolts as Germany…
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European Jewis Community Centre / The Embassies of the United Arab Emirates and Israel will co-host with the European Jewish Community Centre the celebration of the Abrahamic Accords on Wednesday,…
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By Sumera Shafique Every year, human rights estimate that several hundred minor girls are forcibly married in Pakistan. While this is an issue that affects minor girls from all communities,…
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The COVID-19 pandemic, climate disasters and ongoing conflict have deepened inequalities among children in Europe and Central Asia, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a report published on Thursday,…
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Tokyo: Japan Tibet Support Group members passed a five-point resolution today, in which, among other things, the members warned China not to interfere in Tibetan religious matters, including the selection…
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A second UN aid convoy reached northwest Syria on Friday to help earthquake victims, but humanitarians have warned that far more lifesaving help is needed, and much more quickly. A…
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Turkey has announced a significant decision to lower gas prices for places of worship and industrial consumption, effective from 2023. This move aims to provide financial relief and stability, supporting…
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The State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, has passed a bill banning foreigners from using the services of Russian surrogate mothers, Reuters reported. Under the new legislation,…
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He received 81.31 percent of the vote. The President of Kazakhstan, Kassam-Jomart Tokayev, won yesterday’s early presidential elections in the largest country in Central Asia, AFP reported, referring to the…
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Conscientious objectors: a legal battle against punitive alternative service Hye-min Kim, a Jehovah’s Witness and an objector to military service, is the first person known to have refused “alternative service” since it…
