U.S. 'looking at situation' on China's Muslim crackdown: U.S. official
The United States is "looking at the situation" in China's Xinjiang region where U.S. officials say there has been a crackdown on minority Muslims, a senior U.S. economic official said on Thursday.
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The United States is "looking at the situation" in China's Xinjiang region where U.S. officials say there has been a crackdown on minority Muslims, a senior U.S. economic official said on Thursday.
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Hungary's Orban bets on growing anti-immigrant tide in latest EU standoff
The European Parliament's vote to punish Hungary for flouting democratic standards works in Prime Minister Viktor Orban's favor by letting him pose as a champion of national sovereignty against a remote Brussels elite as EU elections loom next year.
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The European Parliament's vote to punish Hungary for flouting democratic standards works in Prime Minister Viktor Orban's favor by letting him pose as a champion of national sovereignty against a remote Brussels elite as EU elections loom next year.
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Brazil presidential candidate Bolsonaro recovering after surgery
Jair Bolsonaro, the Brazilian far-right frontrunner for president, on Thursday was recovering from emergency surgery with no complications, but his running mate said his return to campaigning would be further delayed.
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Jair Bolsonaro, the Brazilian far-right frontrunner for president, on Thursday was recovering from emergency surgery with no complications, but his running mate said his return to campaigning would be further delayed.
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French restaurants look to asylum seekers to fill jobs
Restaurateurs in France want the government to speed up its asylum process and make it easier to identify suitable staff to help them fill thousands of jobs they say are increasingly snubbed by French workers.
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Restaurateurs in France want the government to speed up its asylum process and make it easier to identify suitable staff to help them fill thousands of jobs they say are increasingly snubbed by French workers.
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U.S. lawmakers step up push for more Russia sanctions
U.S. lawmakers on Thursday kept up their push for the Trump administration to push back harder against Russia's "nefarious activities," even as top economic officials pledged to take a hard line on Moscow's election meddling and the poisoning of its own citizens in Britain.
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U.S. lawmakers on Thursday kept up their push for the Trump administration to push back harder against Russia's "nefarious activities," even as top economic officials pledged to take a hard line on Moscow's election meddling and the poisoning of its own citizens in Britain.
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Britain hands over more Northern Ireland trade data to Brussels: EU official
Britain has handed over more data on trade flows with Northern Ireland at the request of chief negotiator Michel Barnier, an EU official said on Thursday, part of efforts to address the border question with EU member Ireland.
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Britain has handed over more data on trade flows with Northern Ireland at the request of chief negotiator Michel Barnier, an EU official said on Thursday, part of efforts to address the border question with EU member Ireland.
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German police clear protestors from ancient forest marked for mining
German riot police cleared environmental activists from treehouses in an ancient forest on Thursday, dismantling a protest camp set up five years ago to block a coal mining project.
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German riot police cleared environmental activists from treehouses in an ancient forest on Thursday, dismantling a protest camp set up five years ago to block a coal mining project.
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Ukrainian minister faces graft probe, says case politically motivated
Ukraine's infrastructure minister, who oversaw the entry of Ryanair into the country this year, is under investigation on suspicion of illegal enrichment, anti-graft officials said on Thursday, but he denied any wrongdoing.
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Ukraine's infrastructure minister, who oversaw the entry of Ryanair into the country this year, is under investigation on suspicion of illegal enrichment, anti-graft officials said on Thursday, but he denied any wrongdoing.
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Netanyahu spokesman goes on leave, vows to clear name after accusations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's international media spokesman said he was taking a leave of absence on Thursday to clear his name of accusations that he denied.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's international media spokesman said he was taking a leave of absence on Thursday to clear his name of accusations that he denied.
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Slovenian parliament confirms minority center-left cabinet
The Slovenian parliament on Thursday voted in a new center-left minority government of Prime Minister Marjan Sarec following inconclusive June general election.
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The Slovenian parliament on Thursday voted in a new center-left minority government of Prime Minister Marjan Sarec following inconclusive June general election.
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Divided German leaders to meet next week over spymaster's future
The leaders of Germany's ruling parties said they would meet on Tuesday to try to agree whether the embattled head of the domestic intelligence agency should keep his job, coalition sources told Reuters.
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The leaders of Germany's ruling parties said they would meet on Tuesday to try to agree whether the embattled head of the domestic intelligence agency should keep his job, coalition sources told Reuters.
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Lawmakers back Slovenia's first minority cabinet
Slovenia's parliament confirmed Prime Minister Marjan Sarec's center-left coalition as the country's first minority government on Thursday, following an inconclusive June general election.
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Slovenia's parliament confirmed Prime Minister Marjan Sarec's center-left coalition as the country's first minority government on Thursday, following an inconclusive June general election.
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Suu Kyi defense of jailing of Reuters journalists 'unbelievable': Haley
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday the jailing of two Reuters journalists had nothing to do with freedom of expression and they can appeal against their seven-year sentences, prompting a sharp rebuke from the United States.
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Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday the jailing of two Reuters journalists had nothing to do with freedom of expression and they can appeal against their seven-year sentences, prompting a sharp rebuke from the United States.
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U.S. marines conduct big drills with rebels in southern Syria
A Syrian rebel commander said on Thursday rare military exercises with U.S. marines in southern Syria sent a strong message to Russia and Iran that the Americans and the rebels intend to stay and confront any threats to their presence.
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A Syrian rebel commander said on Thursday rare military exercises with U.S. marines in southern Syria sent a strong message to Russia and Iran that the Americans and the rebels intend to stay and confront any threats to their presence.
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Brexit no-deal may stop Eurostar trains entering France: French minister
Eurostar trains heading from London to Paris may not be allowed into France if there is no Brexit deal and sufficient preparations have not been made, France's European Affairs minister said on Thursday.
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Eurostar trains heading from London to Paris may not be allowed into France if there is no Brexit deal and sufficient preparations have not been made, France's European Affairs minister said on Thursday.
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Macron's party neck-and-neck with far right in 2019 EU election poll
French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist LREM party is neck-and-neck with the far-right Rassemblement National, formerly the National Front, for the May 2019 European Parliament elections, according to poll results published on Thursday.
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French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist LREM party is neck-and-neck with the far-right Rassemblement National, formerly the National Front, for the May 2019 European Parliament elections, according to poll results published on Thursday.
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U.S. approves possible military sales worth $2.6 billion to South Korea: Pentagon
The U.S. State Department has approved possible military sales worth $2.6 billion to South Korea, including six P-8A Poseidon maritime reconnaissance aircraft and 64 Patriot anti-ballistic missile weapons, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
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The U.S. State Department has approved possible military sales worth $2.6 billion to South Korea, including six P-8A Poseidon maritime reconnaissance aircraft and 64 Patriot anti-ballistic missile weapons, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
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U.S. sanctions to remain until Zimbabwe demonstrates reforms: official
The U.S. government will not lift sanctions against Zimbabwe until the new government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa demonstrates it is "changing its ways," a senior U.S. economic official told a congressional panel on Thursday.
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The U.S. government will not lift sanctions against Zimbabwe until the new government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa demonstrates it is "changing its ways," a senior U.S. economic official told a congressional panel on Thursday.
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British foreign minister dismisses Russian suspects' interview as 'fake tv'
British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt dismissed as a sham the appearance on Russian state TV of two Russians resembling men London accuses of jetting to England to try to murder a former spy.
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British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt dismissed as a sham the appearance on Russian state TV of two Russians resembling men London accuses of jetting to England to try to murder a former spy.
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U.S. approves sale of six Boeing patrol aircraft to South Korea
The U.S. State Department on Thursday said it supported the sale of six Boeing Co P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft to South Korea for an estimated $2.10 billion and had notified Congress of its decision.
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The U.S. State Department on Thursday said it supported the sale of six Boeing Co P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft to South Korea for an estimated $2.10 billion and had notified Congress of its decision.
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German police clear protesters from ancient forest marked for mining
German riot police cleared environmental activists from treehouses in an ancient forest on Thursday, dismantling a protest camp set up five years ago to block a coal mining project.
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German riot police cleared environmental activists from treehouses in an ancient forest on Thursday, dismantling a protest camp set up five years ago to block a coal mining project.
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