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Incumbent Cyprus president to face leftist-backed rival in runoff
Jan 29, 2018 05:32The incumbent president of Cyprus has finished first in the presidential election, but failed to secure an outright majority to avoid a runoff, with observers predicting a tight race between the conservative candidate and his communist-backed rival.
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Disagreement with Iran not beneficial to European troika: Nuclear chief
Jan 09, 2018 14:00Iran's nuclear chief has advised European countries not to follow suit with US President Donald Trump’s position on multilateral 2015 nuclear deal, warning that disagreement with Iran will not be beneficial to European countries.
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At least 25 refugees dead in shipwreck off Libya
Jan 06, 2018 16:38At least 25 people have drowned off Libya after a dinghy, possibly carrying some 150 refugees, ran into trouble, two rescue organizations say.
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Italian-French group, Turkish firms awarded missile system study
Jan 05, 2018 13:52Turkey has awarded a contract for a study into the development and production of a long-range air and missile defense system to a European manufacturer of anti-air missiles as well as two major Turkish weapons manufacturers and defense contractors.
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Blocked from Europe, refugees settle in Morocco
Dec 26, 2017 13:55Unable to reach Europe in search of a better life, Aliou Ndiaye settled in Morocco instead, giving up on his original goal like thousands of other sub-Saharan African refugees.
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Africa, Europe to bolster Sahel anti-terror force
Dec 13, 2017 12:52France's Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hosted a group of African and European leaders, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, to drum up support for a new counterterrorism force in the terror-plagued Sahel.
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MEPs urge Saudi arms ban, blast EU members for continued sales amid Yemen war
Dec 01, 2017 04:09European Union lawmakers have overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution that calls on the bloc to slap an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia, which is leading a brutal military campaign against Yemen.
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Italy stresses EU's commitment to Iran nuclear deal
Dec 01, 2017 04:05Italian Foreign Minister Alfano Angelino says the EU believes all the signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), should remain committed to the agreement.
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Thousands rally in Europe to decry slavery in Libya
Nov 26, 2017 10:40Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in different European capitals for a second day to express anger at the practice of slavery in Libya.
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EU urges Balkans to honor victims of Mladic
Nov 22, 2017 14:32The European Union on Wednesday called on Balkan countries to "honor the victims" of war crimes by working towards reconciliation, after former Bosnian Serbian commander Ratko Mladic was found guilty of genocide.