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EU files antitrust charges against Amazon over use of data
World
November 10, 2020
EU files antitrust charges against Amazon over use of data
LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators have filed antitrust charges against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of using data to…
Virus is pummeling Europe’s eateries — and winter is coming
World
October 25, 2020
Virus is pummeling Europe’s eateries — and winter is coming
HEIKRUIS, Belgium (AP) — As the Friday night dinner service began earlier this month at the De Viering restaurant outside…
EU tells Britain to make up its mind as Brexit deal ‘within reach’
World
October 21, 2020
EU tells Britain to make up its mind as Brexit deal ‘within reach’
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union told Britain on Wednesday to make up its mind on Brexit, putting the onus…
Sisi, Spanish FM discuss Egypt’s efforts to restore Libya’s stability
Egypt
October 18, 2020
Sisi, Spanish FM discuss Egypt’s efforts to restore Libya’s stability
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday met Spanish foreign minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya to discuss topics including Egypt’s efforts…
Child poverty likely to increase in EU amid virus pandemic
World
September 29, 2020
Child poverty likely to increase in EU amid virus pandemic
BRUSSELS (AP) — Child poverty has reached an “unacceptable” level across the European Union, the world’s largest trading bloc, a…
Egypt FM, EU official discuss Libya and Eastern Mediterranean
Egypt
September 5, 2020
Egypt FM, EU official discuss Libya and Eastern Mediterranean
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks with the Vice-President of the EU Commission and the High Representative for Foreign…
Turkey, Greece to hold rival naval drills as Germany aims to cool row
Middle East
August 27, 2020
Turkey, Greece to hold rival naval drills as Germany aims to cool row
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey and Greece were set to hold separate naval drills in the same region of the eastern…
In a shift, Belarus leader seeks to stem protests gradually
World
August 26, 2020
In a shift, Belarus leader seeks to stem protests gradually
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — When Belarusians filled the streets to protest what they called a fraudulent election that kept authoritarian…
In Belarus, strikes demanding president to resign continue
World
August 18, 2020
In Belarus, strikes demanding president to resign continue
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Factory workers in Belarus continued to strike on Tuesday, turning up pressure on the country’s authoritarian…
Greek, Turkish warships in ‘mini collision’ Ankara calls provocative
Middle East
August 15, 2020
Greek, Turkish warships in ‘mini collision’ Ankara calls provocative
ATHENS/ANKARA (Reuters) – A Greek and a Turkish warship were involved in a mild collision on Wednesday during a standoff…