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China: Trump’s tariffs to have ‘huge impact’ on global trade

China: Trump’s tariffs to have ‘huge impact’ on global trade

China has warned that US President Donald Trump’s vow to impose high tariffs on steel and aluminum would have a…
Dozens dead in attacks on Burkina military HQ, French embassy

Dozens dead in attacks on Burkina military HQ, French embassy

Dozens of people were killed Friday in twin attacks on the French embassy in Burkina Faso and the country’s military…
Explosion rocks Burkina Faso army headquarters in Ouagadougou, heavy gunfire reported

Explosion rocks Burkina Faso army headquarters in Ouagadougou, heavy gunfire reported

Armed gunmen have attacked Burkina Faso army headquarters in Ouagadougou, with violence also reported near the French embassy. A French…
British PM to back EU free trade deal after Brexit

British PM to back EU free trade deal after Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May will call Friday for an unprecedented free trade deal with the EU after Brexit in a…
Carles Puigdemont gives up candidacy for Catalan presidency

Carles Puigdemont gives up candidacy for Catalan presidency

Carles Puigdemont has abandoned his attempt to be reappointed Catalonia’s regional president and tapped an imprisoned politician to succeed him.…
France: Marine Le Pen charged for posting images of Islamic State atrocities

France: Marine Le Pen charged for posting images of Islamic State atrocities

Le Pen published the photos in response to a journalist who had compared the far right to jihadi militants. The…
Putin, before election, unveils new nuclear weapons to counter West

Putin, before election, unveils new nuclear weapons to counter West

President Vladimir Putin unveiled an array of new nuclear weapons on Thursday, in one of his most bellicose speeches in…
Bangladesh to protest against Myanmar troops at border where Rohingya shelter: official

Bangladesh to protest against Myanmar troops at border where Rohingya shelter: official

Bangladesh will send a protest note to Myanmar over an increased security presence near a portion of their border where…
Council of Europe urges Greece to step up anti-corruption efforts

Council of Europe urges Greece to step up anti-corruption efforts

Greece needs to step up efforts to prevent corruption by lawmakers and judges and improve transparency of party financing, the…
Ukraine parliament approves anti-corruption court law in first reading

Ukraine parliament approves anti-corruption court law in first reading

The Ukrainian parliament on Thursday approved in the first reading a draft law to create an anti-corruption court, a step…
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