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World hopes for renewed cooperation with US under Biden
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/world-leaders-joe-biden-5caadb2a4ad26d777c697e336d4f3bc7Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/world-leaders-joe-biden-5caadb2a4ad26d777c697e336d4f3bc7Click to copyRelated topicsMEXICO CITY (AP) — World leaders welcomed into their ranks the new U.S. President Joe Biden, noting their most pressing problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, require multilateral cooperation, an approach his predecessor Donald Trump ridiculed.Many expressed hope would right U.S. democracy two weeks after rioters stormed the Capitol, shaking the faith of...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/world-leaders-joe-biden-5caadb2a4ad26d777c697e336d4f3bc7Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/world-leaders-joe-biden-5caadb2a4ad26d777c697e336d4f3bc7Click to copyRelated topicsMEXICO CITY (AP) — World leaders welcomed into their ranks the new U.S. President Joe Biden, noting their most pressing problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, require multilateral cooperation, an approach his predecessor Donald Trump ridiculed.Many expressed hope would right U.S. democracy two weeks after rioters stormed the Capitol, shaking the faith of...WW…
EU reopens its borders to 14 nations but not to US tourists
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-thailand-health-ap-top-news-ap-travel-ea0d2cff51aa296f47d35a204831a474Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-thailand-health-ap-top-news-ap-travel-ea0d2cff51aa296f47d35a204831a474Click to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union will reopen its borders to travelers from 14 countries, and possibly China soon, the bloc announced Tuesday, but most Americans have been refused entry for at least another two weeks due to soaring coronavirus infections in the U.S.As Europe’s economies reel from the impact of the...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-thailand-health-ap-top-news-ap-travel-ea0d2cff51aa296f47d35a204831a474Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-thailand-health-ap-top-news-ap-travel-ea0d2cff51aa296f47d35a204831a474Click to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union will reopen its borders to travelers from 14 countries, and possibly China soon, the bloc announced Tuesday, but most Americans have been refused entry for at least another two weeks due to soaring coronavirus infections in the U.S.As Europe’s economies reel from the impact of the...WW…
EU says Russia should not yet rejoin G7, despite Trump plan
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/85ab9c4cf0921747fcae95937c46b528Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/85ab9c4cf0921747fcae95937c46b528Click to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday joined a growing chorus of members of the Group of Seven major economic powers to insist that Russia must not be allowed back into the fold, after U.S. President Donald Trump said that he plans to invite the country to a G7 summit next fall.Trump said Saturday that he is postponing next month’s G7 summit, and plans to invite Russia, Australia, South Korea and India when it does take...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/85ab9c4cf0921747fcae95937c46b528Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/85ab9c4cf0921747fcae95937c46b528Click to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday joined a growing chorus of members of the Group of Seven major economic powers to insist that Russia must not be allowed back into the fold, after U.S. President Donald Trump said that he plans to invite the country to a G7 summit next fall.Trump said Saturday that he is postponing next month’s G7 summit, and plans to invite Russia, Australia, South Korea and India when it does take...WW…
European experts accuse Russia of spreading fake virus news
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/fake-news-health-virus-outbreak-international-news-russia-02a7eb3ffeaaca022e9651ab019d738bClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/fake-news-health-virus-outbreak-international-news-russia-02a7eb3ffeaaca022e9651ab019d738bClick to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — Russian state media and news outlets supporting President Vladimir Putin are waging a fake news campaign aimed at undermining public confidence in the ability of European health care systems to cope with the coronavirus, according to a European Union analysis.The report, seen by The Associated...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/fake-news-health-virus-outbreak-international-news-russia-02a7eb3ffeaaca022e9651ab019d738bClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/fake-news-health-virus-outbreak-international-news-russia-02a7eb3ffeaaca022e9651ab019d738bClick to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — Russian state media and news outlets supporting President Vladimir Putin are waging a fake news campaign aimed at undermining public confidence in the ability of European health care systems to cope with the coronavirus, according to a European Union analysis.The report, seen by The Associated...WW…
EU launches legal action against vaccine-maker AstraZeneca
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/world-news-health-business-europe-coronavirus-6738dafd2395b2afc8a9d9000e7a3f61Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/world-news-health-business-europe-coronavirus-6738dafd2395b2afc8a9d9000e7a3f61Click to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch said Monday that it has launched legal action against coronavirus vaccine-maker AstraZeneca for failing to respect the terms of its contract with the 27-nation bloc.The AstraZeneca vaccine has been central to Europe’s immunization campaign, and a linchpin in the global strategy to get...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/world-news-health-business-europe-coronavirus-6738dafd2395b2afc8a9d9000e7a3f61Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/world-news-health-business-europe-coronavirus-6738dafd2395b2afc8a9d9000e7a3f61Click to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch said Monday that it has launched legal action against coronavirus vaccine-maker AstraZeneca for failing to respect the terms of its contract with the 27-nation bloc.The AstraZeneca vaccine has been central to Europe’s immunization campaign, and a linchpin in the global strategy to get...WW…
Belarus opposition calls for EU support as it collects prize
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/europe-alexander-lukashenko-belarus-sviatlana-tsikhanouskaya-7be953fd816110d3aaff04d32196e100Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/europe-alexander-lukashenko-belarus-sviatlana-tsikhanouskaya-7be953fd816110d3aaff04d32196e100Click to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — Former Belarus presidential candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged the European Union to step up its support for embattled democracy protesters in her country, as she picked up the EU’s top human rights prize Wednesday on behalf of a group of opposition leaders.“Without a free Belarus,...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/europe-alexander-lukashenko-belarus-sviatlana-tsikhanouskaya-7be953fd816110d3aaff04d32196e100Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/europe-alexander-lukashenko-belarus-sviatlana-tsikhanouskaya-7be953fd816110d3aaff04d32196e100Click to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — Former Belarus presidential candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged the European Union to step up its support for embattled democracy protesters in her country, as she picked up the EU’s top human rights prize Wednesday on behalf of a group of opposition leaders.“Without a free Belarus,...WW…
NATO chief warns of high price if troops leave Afghanistan
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-afghanistan-jens-stoltenberg-fdec23cec8f081440884ba558cc65eb3Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-afghanistan-jens-stoltenberg-fdec23cec8f081440884ba558cc65eb3Click to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — NATO could pay a heavy price for leaving Afghanistan too early, its chief warned Tuesday after a U.S. official said President Donald Trump is expected to withdraw a significant number of American troops from the conflict-ravaged country in the coming weeks.NATO has fewer than 12,000 troops from dozens of nations in Afghanistan...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-afghanistan-jens-stoltenberg-fdec23cec8f081440884ba558cc65eb3Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-afghanistan-jens-stoltenberg-fdec23cec8f081440884ba558cc65eb3Click to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — NATO could pay a heavy price for leaving Afghanistan too early, its chief warned Tuesday after a U.S. official said President Donald Trump is expected to withdraw a significant number of American troops from the conflict-ravaged country in the coming weeks.NATO has fewer than 12,000 troops from dozens of nations in Afghanistan...WW…
NATO, acting US Pentagon chief discuss Afghanistan
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-afghanistan-christopher-miller-taliban-jens-stoltenberg-134e61fbf92d69f0fa7f0dbf10be9bccClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-afghanistan-christopher-miller-taliban-jens-stoltenberg-134e61fbf92d69f0fa7f0dbf10be9bccClick to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has spoken to the new acting U.S. defense secretary about the alliance’s commitment to stay in Afghanistan as long as necessary, his spokeswoman said Monday, amid speculation that President Donald Trump might order a rapid withdrawal of...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-afghanistan-christopher-miller-taliban-jens-stoltenberg-134e61fbf92d69f0fa7f0dbf10be9bccClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-afghanistan-christopher-miller-taliban-jens-stoltenberg-134e61fbf92d69f0fa7f0dbf10be9bccClick to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has spoken to the new acting U.S. defense secretary about the alliance’s commitment to stay in Afghanistan as long as necessary, his spokeswoman said Monday, amid speculation that President Donald Trump might order a rapid withdrawal of...WW…
NATO to set up new space center amid China, Russia concerns
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/science-belgium-china-russia-bed3de31159d8a0fbf5a9b5dfca3cd81Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/science-belgium-china-russia-bed3de31159d8a0fbf5a9b5dfca3cd81Click to copyRelated topicsKESTER, Belgium (AP) — To a few of the locals, the top-secret, fenced-off installation on the hill is known as “the radar station.” Some folks claim to have seen mysterious Russians in the area. Over the years, rumors have swirled that it might be a base for U.S. nuclear warheads.It’s easy to see how the rumors start. The site is visually striking. Four huge white Kevlar...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/science-belgium-china-russia-bed3de31159d8a0fbf5a9b5dfca3cd81Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/science-belgium-china-russia-bed3de31159d8a0fbf5a9b5dfca3cd81Click to copyRelated topicsKESTER, Belgium (AP) — To a few of the locals, the top-secret, fenced-off installation on the hill is known as “the radar station.” Some folks claim to have seen mysterious Russians in the area. Over the years, rumors have swirled that it might be a base for U.S. nuclear warheads.It’s easy to see how the rumors start. The site is visually striking. Four huge white Kevlar...WW…
EU leaders overcome Cyprus veto, agree to Belarus sanctions
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/turkey-europe-alexander-lukashenko-belarus-cyprus-4e5a75706a2ff211e3439cee2f3fa37cClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/turkey-europe-alexander-lukashenko-belarus-cyprus-4e5a75706a2ff211e3439cee2f3fa37cClick to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed early Friday to impose sanctions on dozens of senior officials in Belarus accused of falsifying presidential election results and leading a crackdown on peaceful protesters, after unblocking a veto against the move by one of the EU’s smallest member countries.In an embarrassing...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/turkey-europe-alexander-lukashenko-belarus-cyprus-4e5a75706a2ff211e3439cee2f3fa37cClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/turkey-europe-alexander-lukashenko-belarus-cyprus-4e5a75706a2ff211e3439cee2f3fa37cClick to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed early Friday to impose sanctions on dozens of senior officials in Belarus accused of falsifying presidential election results and leading a crackdown on peaceful protesters, after unblocking a veto against the move by one of the EU’s smallest member countries.In an embarrassing...WW…