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China: Trump’s tariffs to have ‘huge impact’ on global trade
March 3, 2018
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
March 3, 2018
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
March 2, 2018
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
March 2, 2018
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
March 2, 2018
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
March 2, 2018
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
March 1, 2018
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
March 1, 2018
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
March 1, 2018
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
March 1, 2018
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…