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Trump suspends metal tariffs for key US trade partners: White House

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday authorized the suspension of controversial tariffs on steel and…

EU: new rules will make data breaches ‘very expensive’ for firms

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- EU justice commissioner Vera Jourova warned Wednesday that data protection scandals such as that currently…

EU to PHL: Allow impartial investigation into drug war

(Eagle News) -- The European Union on Friday urged the Philippines to allow an impartial probe into the Philippine government's…

EU slams trade ‘bullies’ as Trump tariffs row deepens

by Alex PIGMAN Agence France-Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU on Monday said Europe would not waver against trade "bullies" as a…

EU to release €3.8 million for PHL drug rehab centers; amount to be coursed through DOH

(Eagle News) -- The European Union on Friday announced that it would give the Philippines €3.8 million to fund drug rehabilitation…

Boris Johnson warns against Brexit ‘betrayal’

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will on Wednesday use a major speech to warn that attempts to…

Publisher detained in China ‘confesses’, blames Sweden

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) - Detained book publisher Gui Minhai has surfaced nearly three weeks after disappearing into police custody in China, confessing wrongdoing…

Gerry Adams: pariah turned peacemaker

by Julien LAGACHE Agence France-Presse DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) - Gerry Adams went from being the political voice of the Irish Republican…

France hikes defense spending to hit NATO target

by Daphné Benoit Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - France on Wednesday announced plans to boost defense spending by more than 40…

EU negotiator warns Britain: time to choose Brexit future

by Alice RITCHIE Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom - EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier warned Monday that Britain faced "unavoidable" trade barriers after…

Fear and diplomacy fuel Qatar’s military spending

by David Harding Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) - Since the Qatar diplomatic crisis started, one response by the emirate has become…

EU seeks to give millions better access to drinking water

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The European Union proposed Thursday giving millions of people in the 28-nation bloc better access to…

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