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European Central Bank nearly doubles pandemic support scheme
Economy
June 4, 2020
European Central Bank nearly doubles pandemic support scheme
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank has boosted its pandemic emergency support program by an unexpectedly large 600…
Round Four: UK and EU back in the Brexit ring
World
June 2, 2020
Round Four: UK and EU back in the Brexit ring
Trade negotiators from Britain and the EU embark on a fourth round of post-Brexit negotiations Tuesday but no-one in London…
Ethiopia begins preliminary steps to fill GERD reservoir
Egypt
May 31, 2020
Ethiopia begins preliminary steps to fill GERD reservoir
Ethiopia announced Saturday its preparations for clearing the land behind the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to begin filling its…
Bad tempered post-Brexit talks enter crucial phase
World
May 30, 2020
Bad tempered post-Brexit talks enter crucial phase
Britain and the EU will attempt to revive their imperiled trade talks on Tuesday, entering a crucial week of negotiations…
Europe’s social welfare net shows signs of wear from virus
World
May 29, 2020
Europe’s social welfare net shows signs of wear from virus
PARIS (AP) — Europe’s extensive social welfare net was showing signs of fraying under economic strain from the coronavirus, as…
EU welcomes resumption of Ethiopian Renaissance Dam negotiations
Egypt
May 29, 2020
EU welcomes resumption of Ethiopian Renaissance Dam negotiations
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on Thursday welcomed the resumption of negotiations between Egypt, Sudan…
UN: Libya coast guard intercepts, detains about 400 migrants
Middle East
May 25, 2020
UN: Libya coast guard intercepts, detains about 400 migrants
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard intercepted about 400 Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast over the past two…
WHO to kick off international meet amid US-China tensions
World
May 18, 2020
WHO to kick off international meet amid US-China tensions
The World Health Organization will on Monday kick off its first ever virtual assembly, but fears abound that US-China tensions…
Jordan warns Israel of ‘massive conflict’ over annexation
Middle East
May 15, 2020
Jordan warns Israel of ‘massive conflict’ over annexation
BRUSSELS (AP) — Jordan’s king warned Israel of a “massive conflict” if it proceeds with plans to annex large parts…
European countries offer more economic relief from pandemic
Economy
May 14, 2020
European countries offer more economic relief from pandemic
ROME (AP) — European governments promised more relief to their citizens on Thursday as a top US immunologist prepared to…