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EU Big Winner in Race to Line Up Angela Merkel’s Heir
One could almost hear the collective sighs of relief from Brussels and the capitals of the major European Union (EU) countries Saturday over the election of a new chairman of…
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Iran test-fires ballistic missiles on ocean targets – Vatican News
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard conducted a drill Saturday launching anti-warship ballistic missiles at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean, state television reported, amid heightened tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program…
Europe
European Union Suspends Budget Support for Ethiopia as Tigray Crisis Deepens
The European Union has temporarily ceased 88 million euros ($107 million) in budget support for Ethiopia until humanitarian agencies are provided access to those in need of aid in the northern…
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EU’s Blacklisting of Syrian FM Meant to ‘Sabotage’ Peace Process: Iran
<blockquote class="excerptCss" readability="10"> Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has slammed the European Union for its unreasonable, non-constructive, and unwise decision to blacklist Mr Faisal Mekdad, the Syrian Minister of…
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Portugal’s EU Presidency to focus on economic recovery: PM
LISBON, Jan. 15 -- Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa met here Friday with the College of European Commissioners led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the…
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Papermaking kit, sticker books, So Cards and other fun finds
When distance learning has you glued to your computer too much, it’s nice to give yourself a break from screen time. Step away from your computer, put down the phone…
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Malaysia takes WTO legal action against EU over palm biofuel curbs
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is taking legal action at the global trade watchdog against the European Union and member states France and Lithuania for restricting palm oil-based biofuels, the government said.…
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Huawei Italy chief says EU recovery fund could help close “digital gap”
ROME, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The head of the Italian division of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei said Friday that Italy was in a position to close its long-standing "digital gap"…
America
Looper column: America’s other religion (and it is not Islam)
Columns share an author’s personal perspective. According to Pew Research Center, 70% of Americans identify as Christian. This includes evangelical Protestants, who make up the largest bloc in American Christendom,…
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Gibraltar has long road ahead to secure EU treaty, Chief Minister warns
n');document.write('n nn');} THE New Year’s Eve Schengen deal is only for a framework and does not guarantee an EU treaty, the Chief Minister warned this afternoon. Both the UK Foreign…