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EU States to Pump “Sufficient” Money to Stem Illegal Migration: Tusk
October 21, 2017
BRUSSELS - Member states of the European Union (EU) will pump "sufficient" money into a trust fund to stem illegal migration from North Africa, European Council President...
U.S., EU at Odds over Uncertain Iran Deal
October 21, 2017
WASHINGTON - European Union leaders on Thursday said they'd re-affirm the Iran nuke deal, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's refusal to recertify the accord. But if Washington pulls out...
UK Accused of Delaying Contested Brexit Bill
October 19, 2017
LONDON - Britain's main opposition Labour Party on Tuesday said the government was delaying debate of a landmark bill to end Britain's membership of the EU after more than 300 amendments...
Democratic Senators to Press Sessions on Talks with Trump
October 19, 2017
WASHINGTON — Democratic senators plan to press Attorney General Jeff Sessions about his private communications with the president when he appears before a Senate committee Wednesday to...
EU Brexit Chief Urges Britain to Keep up the Momentum
October 18, 2017
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s Brexit negotiator urged the British government Tuesday to keep up the momentum in negotiations on leaving the bloc if it wants the talks to advance to a new...
Trump to Make 2-Day State Visit to S. Korea for Summit, Speech in Parliament: Seoul
October 18, 2017
SEOUL - U.S. President Donald Trump will make a two-day state visit to South Korea next month to hold a summit meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and deliver a speech to the...
Hillary Clinton Warns Britain on Potential Trade Deal with Trump
October 16, 2017
LONDON - Former U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton cautioned Britain on Sunday over its push to secure a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump after it leaves the European...
Merkel Back at the Polls before Tough Coalition Talks
October 16, 2017
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a regional vote test Sunday, after winning a fourth term with a disappointing showing that has forced her to embark on high-stakes coalition talks...
EU Continues to Fully Implement Iran Nuclear Deal: Mogherini
October 15, 2017
BRUSSELS - The European Union(EU) will continue to fully implement the Iran nuclear deal, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to decertify Iran’s compliance with the deal...
Russian Senate Head to Discuss Nuclear Program with North, South Korea
October 15, 2017
MOSCOW - A senior official in the Russian parliament will discuss North Korea’s missile and nuclear program in separate talks with parliamentarians from Seoul and Pyongyang on Monday...
EU to Ban Business Ties with Pyongyang over Nuclear Tests
October 14, 2017
BRUSSELS - The European Union is set to agree on Monday to ban business ties with North Korea, part of a new package of sanctions to isolate Pyongyang over its nuclear and missile programs...
Trump Will Scorn but not Bolt from Iran Nuke Deal: Officials
October 14, 2017
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will say Friday the Iran nuclear deal is no longer in U.S. national security interests, but he won’t withdraw from the landmark 2015 accord or...
UNSC Mandated to Prepare Global Compact on Migration: President
October 12, 2017
GENEVA - The president of the United Nations General Assembly Miroslav Lajcak said Tuesday that the assembly has been mandated to prepare a global compact on migration. Migration as you all...
China, Russia Reaffirm Position on Korean Peninsula Issue
October 12, 2017
BEIJING - China and Russia reaffirmed their positions on achieving denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula during a dialogue on Northeast Asian security, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson...
World Economy is Picking up Speed: IMF
October 11, 2017
WASHINGTON — The world economy is picking up momentum. The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its forecast for global growth to 3.6 percent this year and 3.7 percent in 2018...
‘Brexit is Not a Game,’ Says EU’s Barnier
October 11, 2017
BRUSSELS - EU negotiator Michel Barnier warned Tuesday that Brexit was "not a game" as he held new Brexit talks amid clashes between London and Brussels over who must make the next...
Ball in Your Court: Britain, EU Clash over Next Brexit Move
October 10, 2017
LONDON/BRUSSELS - Britain and its European Union partners clashed on Monday over which side should make the next move to unblock Brexit talks, despite concerns they will miss a deadline for a...
Russia, China Call for Restraint after Trump Comment on North Korea
October 10, 2017
MOSCOW - Russia and China called for restraint on North Korea on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned over the weekend that “only one thing will work” in dealing with...
May Says She is ‘Resilient’ Amid Threats to Leadership
October 09, 2017
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May says she is "resilient" despite a difficult speech at the Conservative Party conference and growing threats to her leadership...
Turkish, French Presidents Discuss Syria, Iraq Issues via Phone
October 09, 2017
ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the current situation in Syria and Iraq via phone on Saturday. Erdogan and Macron exchanged...
Turkey Launches Military Operation in Syria’s Idlib: Erdogan
October 08, 2017
ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday that Turkey was conducting an anti-terror operation in Syria’s Idlib. Speaking at the ruling Justice and Development...
IMF Urges G20 to Ensure Sustainable Growth Amid Faster Recovery
October 08, 2017
WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday urged G20 to continue implementing reforms in order to rebalance their economies and ensure the sustainability of growth...
UN Official Warns of Various Threats to Global Asylum Environment
October 07, 2017
GENEVA - A high-ranking UN refugee official on Thursday warned of threats to global asylum environment, saying that violations of international refugee law, such as attacks by troops and...
Trump Expected to Decertify Iran Nuclear Deal Soon: Report
October 07, 2017
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has planned to announce next week that he will "decertify" the landmark Iran nuclear deal, a move that could lead to the potential collapse...
Over 50 Killed, 200 Injured in Las Vegas Mass Shooting
October 03, 2017
LOS ANGELES - At least 50 people were killed and over 200 others wounded in a mass shooting at a concert Sunday night outside of the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas in the U.S. state of Nevada...
Brexit Biggest Peacetime Challenge to Face a British Gov’t: Chancellor
October 03, 2017
LONDON - Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond on Monday described Brexit as one of the most challenging tasks ever faced by a peacetime government in Britain. Addressing the...
Taking on Critics, Britain’s May Vows to Deliver Policies and Brexit
October 02, 2017
MANCHESTER, England - Apologizing for losing her Conservative Party's majority at a June election, Prime Minister Theresa May responded to her critics on Sunday by saying she had the right...
U.S. Sees No Indication of Denuclearization Talks with DPRK
October 02, 2017
WASHINGTON - After months of sanctions and threats, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has shown no interest in talks on giving up its nuclear weapons, the U.S. State Department said...
France’s Macron Presents His Receipt for Europe Amid Mounting Populism
September 28, 2017
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday rose the curtain on his vision for Europe where populism was building momentum, calling for closer ties to build joint...
Putin Says Russia to Destroy ‘Last Chemical Weapons’
September 28, 2017
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced that Russia would destroy its last chemical weapons, hailing the move as a "historic event" and accusing the...
Nuclear Threats, Refugees, Climate Dominate General Debate of UN General Assembly
September 27, 2017
UNITED NATIONS - The 72nd UN General Assembly general debate -- the annual VIP session -- ended here on Monday, with concern over nuclear weaponry on the Korean Peninsula and the...
Brexit Negotiations Not Ready for Next Stage Yet, EU’s Tusk Says
September 27, 2017
LONDON - Sufficient progress has not yet been made in Brexit talks to allow negotiations to move to the next phase of discussing the future relationship including trade, European...
China, EU Strengthen Efforts for Global Solutions to Water Crises
September 23, 2017
TURKU, Finland - China and the European Union (EU) vowed on Thursday to continue working together to fight global water crises, as hundreds of high-level decision makers and experts...
U.S., Russian Militaries Hold Face-to-Face Talks on Syria: Pentagon
September 23, 2017
WASHINGTON - U.S. and Russian military officials had met face-to-face somewhere in the Middle East this week on de-confliction measures in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) in...
UN General Assembly Focuses on Violence, Climate Threats
September 21, 2017
UNITED NATIONS - Nuclear weapons, refugees fleeing violence, terrorism and reform were the universal concerns expressed by speakers cutting across borders as the 72nd General...