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Activists stage global climate protest, slam Ukraine war.
Berlin Germany: Climate activists staged the 10th series of worldwide protests. To demand that leaders take stronger action against global warming. With some linking...
Ukraine war drives the US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy
BRUSSELS: With stunning speed, Russia’s war in Ukraine is driving Western Europe into the outstretched arms of the United States again. Especially apparent when...
The US, EU sign data transfer deal to ease privacy concerns
BRUSSELS: The European Union and the United States made a breakthrough in their years-long battle over the privacy of data. That flows across the...
Biden pledges new Ukraine aid warns Russia on chemical weapons.
BRUSSELS Belgium: President Joe Biden and Western allies pledged new sanctions and humanitarian aid. In response to Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine. But their...
The U.S. reinstates 352 product exclusions from China tariffs.
WASHINGTON USA: The U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Wednesday it has reinstated 352 expired product exclusions from U.S. "Section 301" tariffs on Chinese...
The U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia. Targeting dozens of Russian defense companies. Hundreds of members of its parliament, and...
Poland orders expulsion of 45 Russians suspected of spying.
WARSAW, Poland: Poland ordered the expulsion of 45 Russians whom the government identified as intelligence officers. Using their diplomatic status as cover to operate...
Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas.
MOSCOW Russia: President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia will demand that “unfriendly? countries pay for Russian natural gas exports only in rubles from now...
UK inflation hits a 30-year high of 6.2% as Sunak readies...
LONDON UK: British inflation shot up faster than expected last month to hit a new 30-year high. Worsening a historic squeeze on household finances...
‘No mercy’: Mariupol bombing compared to Nazi war crimes.
MEDYKA, Poland: The president of Poland compared Russia’s attacks on Ukraine to Nazi forces during World War II. Saying that besieged Mariupol looks like...