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Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border
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Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border

Greece said Sunday it has blocked nearly 10,000 migrants at its border with Turkey, which opened its gates to Europe…
Luxembourg becomes first country with free public transport
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Luxembourg becomes first country with free public transport

Luxembourg on Saturday became the first country in the world to offer free public transport, as the small and wealthy…
Turkey raises migrant pressure on EU over Syria conflict
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Turkey raises migrant pressure on EU over Syria conflict

Turkey on Saturday threatened to allow tens of thousands of refugees to leave for Europe and warned Damascus will “pay…
Russian opposition to protest Putin’s ‘leader-for-life’ reforms
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Russian opposition to protest Putin’s ‘leader-for-life’ reforms

Russia’s opposition on Saturday holds its first major protest since President Vladimir Putin in January announced plans which critics fear…
Riot police on Greek islands as work begins on new migrant camps
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Riot police on Greek islands as work begins on new migrant camps

Riot police were dispatched to the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios on Tuesday as the government ploughed ahead with…
WHO warns of pandemic risk after virus peaks in China
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WHO warns of pandemic risk after virus peaks in China

The new coronavirus has peaked in China but could still grow into a pandemic, the World Health Organization warned, as…
Coronavirus puts ‘fragile’ global recovery at risk: IMF to G20
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Coronavirus puts ‘fragile’ global recovery at risk: IMF to G20

The deadly coronavirus epidemic could put an already fragile global economic recovery at risk, the IMF warned Sunday, as G20…
Critics slam UK post-Brexit immigration plans
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Critics slam UK post-Brexit immigration plans

Britain’s government on Wednesday faced a backlash over its new post-Brexit immigration plans, which are designed to cut “cheap Labor…
EU threatens tougher rules on hate speech after Facebook meeting
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EU threatens tougher rules on hate speech after Facebook meeting

A top EU official for digital policy warned Monday that big tech companies could face tougher rules and penalties in…
UN says Libya arms embargo a ‘joke’, demands accountability
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UN says Libya arms embargo a ‘joke’, demands accountability

MUNICH (Reuters) – An arms embargo aimed at curbing fighting in Libya has become meaningless because of violations and it…
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