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Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border
Middle East
March 1, 2020
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
World
February 29, 2020
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
Middle East
February 29, 2020
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
World
February 29, 2020
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
World
February 25, 2020
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
World
February 25, 2020
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
World
February 24, 2020
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
World
February 19, 2020
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
World
February 18, 2020
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
Middle East
February 16, 2020
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…