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Trump warming to EU free trade deal: Times
April 22, 2017
Trump warming to EU free trade deal: Times
The United States could strike a free-trade agreement with the European Union after President Donald Trump warmed to a deal…
World’s longest-reigning monarch celebrates 91st birthday
April 22, 2017
World’s longest-reigning monarch celebrates 91st birthday
The sound of a gun salute tore through central London on Friday to celebrate the 91st birthday of Britain's Queen…
Paris gunman was French national: Belgian interior minister
April 21, 2017
Paris gunman was French national: Belgian interior minister
The man responsible for a shootout in central Paris on Thursday night was a French national, Belgian interior minister Jan…
Council of Europe warns of rising media self-censorship
April 20, 2017
Council of Europe warns of rising media self-censorship
Journalists are increasingly resorting to self-censorship to avoid falling foul of the authorities in the face of physical and psychological…
South Sudan war strains Uganda’s generous refugee policy
April 20, 2017
South Sudan war strains Uganda’s generous refugee policy
Uganda has been praised for its warm welcome of refugees, but as civil war in neighbouring South Sudan continues to…
France promises proof Assad regime behind chemical attack
April 20, 2017
France promises proof Assad regime behind chemical attack
France says it will provide proof within days that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime carried out the April 4 chemical…
Turkey says European rights court has no jurisdiction over referendum
April 20, 2017
Turkey says European rights court has no jurisdiction over referendum
Turkey's justice minister said on Thursday that any opposition challenge to a referendum that expanded President Tayyip Erdogan's powers would…
North Korea warns of ‘super-mighty preemptive strike’ as US plans next move
April 20, 2017
North Korea warns of ‘super-mighty preemptive strike’ as US plans next move
North Korean state media warned the United States of a "super-mighty preemptive strike" after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson…
US highlights human rights at UN council, but some states wary
April 19, 2017
US highlights human rights at UN council, but some states wary
The United States on Tuesday held what it dubbed a historic UN Security Council meeting on the link between rights…
Trump has embraced autocratic leaders without hesitation
April 19, 2017
Trump has embraced autocratic leaders without hesitation
President Donald Trump congratulated Turkey's president for sweeping up more power. He hailed Egypt's strongman leader as a "fantastic guy."…