EU should focus on member state border forces, not Frontex, say Czech, Slovak PMs
The European Union should steer funds to individual member countries to help them guard their own borders against illegal migration, rather than emphasize funding for Frontex, the common EU border force, the Czech and Slovak premiers said on Monday.
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The European Union should steer funds to individual member countries to help them guard their own borders against illegal migration, rather than emphasize funding for Frontex, the common EU border force, the Czech and Slovak premiers said on Monday.
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Merkel declines to confirm report she has decided to fire top spy
Angela Merkel said on Monday she had nothing to add to what she had already said about Germany's embattled domestic intelligence chief after newspaper Die Welt reported the chancellor had decided he must go.
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Angela Merkel said on Monday she had nothing to add to what she had already said about Germany's embattled domestic intelligence chief after newspaper Die Welt reported the chancellor had decided he must go.
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Slovak authorities identify possible witness in journalist's murder
Slovak authorities have identified a possible witness in the murder of Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak, whose killing last February led mass protests that forced the government to resign, a state prosecutor said on Monday.
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Slovak authorities have identified a possible witness in the murder of Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak, whose killing last February led mass protests that forced the government to resign, a state prosecutor said on Monday.
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Two Koreas hold high-stakes summit with nuclear talks in jeopardy
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in is set to cross the heavily militarized border on Tuesday for his third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seeking to cement a breakthrough in faltering nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington.
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South Korea's President Moon Jae-in is set to cross the heavily militarized border on Tuesday for his third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seeking to cement a breakthrough in faltering nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington.
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Brexit deal possible if EU market integrity kept: EU's Barnier
Britain and the European Union can reach a deal on Britain's withdrawal from the bloc if they preserve the integrity of the EU's single market, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Monday.
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Britain and the European Union can reach a deal on Britain's withdrawal from the bloc if they preserve the integrity of the EU's single market, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Monday.
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Brazil poll shows Lula stand-in Haddad emerging second behind Bolsonaro
Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro held a solid lead ahead of the Oct. 7 election following a near-fatal stabbing, but Workers Party (PT) candidate Fernando Haddad emerged in second place, signaling a potential polarized right-left runoff, a poll showed on Monday.
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Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro held a solid lead ahead of the Oct. 7 election following a near-fatal stabbing, but Workers Party (PT) candidate Fernando Haddad emerged in second place, signaling a potential polarized right-left runoff, a poll showed on Monday.
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Merkel declines to confirm report she has decided top spy must go
Chancellor Angela Merkel has decided Germany's domestic intelligence agency chief must go as she thinks he has meddled in day-to-day politics, a newspaper reported on Monday, but she said she had nothing to add to comments she made last week.
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Chancellor Angela Merkel has decided Germany's domestic intelligence agency chief must go as she thinks he has meddled in day-to-day politics, a newspaper reported on Monday, but she said she had nothing to add to comments she made last week.
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Police shoot man in Brussels after knife attack
Belgian police shot and seriously wounded a man who they said attacked them with a knife after they found him sleeping rough near a center for asylum seekers in Brussels on Monday.
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Belgian police shot and seriously wounded a man who they said attacked them with a knife after they found him sleeping rough near a center for asylum seekers in Brussels on Monday.
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How Irish border shuffle could ease Brexit deal
Supporters of Brexit in London have hailed Brussels' embrace of remote, high-tech customs controls as a sign that EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier is giving ground in order to resolve a stalemate on Northern Ireland that has held up a deal.
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Supporters of Brexit in London have hailed Brussels' embrace of remote, high-tech customs controls as a sign that EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier is giving ground in order to resolve a stalemate on Northern Ireland that has held up a deal.
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UK PM May tells EU: your turn to respond to Brexit proposals
The European Union must respond to Britain's Brexit proposals with new ideas and should not just fall back onto old positions, British Prime Minister Theresa May said in a video published on Facebook on Monday.
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The European Union must respond to Britain's Brexit proposals with new ideas and should not just fall back onto old positions, British Prime Minister Theresa May said in a video published on Facebook on Monday.
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Work resumes at Istanbul's new airport under police presence
Construction workers at Istanbul's new airport resumed work on Monday, with heavy police and gendarmerie presence at the site, two labor unions told Reuters, after protests last week over work conditions.
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Construction workers at Istanbul's new airport resumed work on Monday, with heavy police and gendarmerie presence at the site, two labor unions told Reuters, after protests last week over work conditions.
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Belgian court rules against extradition of Spanish rapper
A Belgian court ruled on Monday against an extradition request from Spain for a rapper sentenced to prison for charges including insulting the monarchy, a spokesman for the public prosecutor in the city of Ghent said.
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A Belgian court ruled on Monday against an extradition request from Spain for a rapper sentenced to prison for charges including insulting the monarchy, a spokesman for the public prosecutor in the city of Ghent said.
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United States keen to invest strategically in Greenland
The United States wants to invest in Greenland to enhance its "military operational flexibility and situational awareness", its Department of Defense (DoD) said on Monday.
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The United States wants to invest in Greenland to enhance its "military operational flexibility and situational awareness", its Department of Defense (DoD) said on Monday.
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Why Idlib matters and the obstacles Assad faces there
The Syrian conflict has turned toward the northwestern Idlib region, where government preparations for a Russian-backed offensive have sparked a concerted Turkish diplomatic bid to prevent an attack.
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The Syrian conflict has turned toward the northwestern Idlib region, where government preparations for a Russian-backed offensive have sparked a concerted Turkish diplomatic bid to prevent an attack.
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Indian bishop accused of raping nun steps aside as arrest calls grow
An Indian Catholic bishop accused of raping a nun has written to the Vatican asking to step down as protests grow in India's Kerala state for him to be arrested.
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An Indian Catholic bishop accused of raping a nun has written to the Vatican asking to step down as protests grow in India's Kerala state for him to be arrested.
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Germany, Algeria to work more closely on deportations of asylum seekers, Merkel says
Germany and Algeria want to find ways to speed up the repatriation of Algerians living illegally in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday during a visit to Algeria.
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Germany and Algeria want to find ways to speed up the repatriation of Algerians living illegally in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday during a visit to Algeria.
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International court sentences Congo politician Bemba for witness tampering
The International Criminal Court on Monday fined Congolese politician Jean-Pierre Bemba 300,000 euros ($350,730) and sentenced him to 12 months for witness tampering, but his jail term was reduced to zero due to time already served.
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The International Criminal Court on Monday fined Congolese politician Jean-Pierre Bemba 300,000 euros ($350,730) and sentenced him to 12 months for witness tampering, but his jail term was reduced to zero due to time already served.
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Colombia says Venezuelan soldiers crossed border without permission
Colombia's foreign ministry said on Monday it sent a letter of protest to Venezuela after soldiers from that country's army crossed into Colombian territory last week and detained three Colombian citizens.
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Colombia's foreign ministry said on Monday it sent a letter of protest to Venezuela after soldiers from that country's army crossed into Colombian territory last week and detained three Colombian citizens.
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Russia, Turkey agree to create buffer zone in Syria's Idlib
The leaders of Turkey and Russia said on Monday they had agreed to create a demilitarized buffer zone in Syria's Idlib province to separate Syrian government troops from rebel forces, with Turkish and Russian soldiers patrolling the zone to ensure it is respected.
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The leaders of Turkey and Russia said on Monday they had agreed to create a demilitarized buffer zone in Syria's Idlib province to separate Syrian government troops from rebel forces, with Turkish and Russian soldiers patrolling the zone to ensure it is respected.
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Russian defense minister: There will be no new offensive on Idlib - Ifax
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday there will be no new military operation against Syria's Idlib by Syrian government forces and their allies, Russia's Interfax news agency reported.
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Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday there will be no new military operation against Syria's Idlib by Syrian government forces and their allies, Russia's Interfax news agency reported.
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Turkey, Russia agree Idlib demilitarized zone, Erdogan says
Turkey and Russia decided to form a demilitarized zone between rebels and government forces in Syria's Idlib region, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
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Turkey and Russia decided to form a demilitarized zone between rebels and government forces in Syria's Idlib region, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
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