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EU vows 118mn euros to safeguard cities
Oct 18, 2017 11:48The European Commission pledged 118.5 million euros on Wednesday (October 18) to help Europe's cities guard against attacks and outlined how EU countries could do more to curb the sale of bomb-making materials.
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Duterte warns Philippines could expel European diplomats
Oct 12, 2017 11:00Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has bashed European countries for their criticism of Manila’s massive war on drugs, threatening his government could expel their diplomats in 24 hours.
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Iraq to prosecute 100 European Daesh members
Oct 08, 2017 09:25Iraq is to prosecute at least 100 European Daesh terrorists, most of whom face the death penalty, says Belgium’s ambassador to the country.
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EU decides to hit imported steel with tariffs
Oct 07, 2017 08:53The European Union has decided to hit hot-rolled steel from various countries including Iran with trade tariffs despite initial opposition to punitive measures by European governments.
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EU will not renege on Iran deal commitments even if US does: EU official
Oct 06, 2017 10:14The European Union (EU) will not follow the United States if Washington decides to trample on its obligations under a multilateral nuclear deal with Iran, says a European official.
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US Army chief calls for ‘military Schengen’
Oct 03, 2017 09:59The US and its allies in Europe need to form a “military Schengen” through special transport and border rules to help NATO forces deter Russian military forces more quickly, says the US Army's commander in Europe.
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Italian police, anti-G7 protesters clash in Turin
Sep 30, 2017 03:26Clashes have broken out between Italian riot police and hundreds of people, mostly students, who protested against the policies of the leading industrial powers, known as the Group of 7 (G7), in the northwestern city of Turin.
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Iran calls on Europe to defy US sanctions if Trump abandons nuclear deal
Sep 30, 2017 03:19Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged Europe to defy US sanctions if US President Donald Trump’s administration abandons Tehran’s nuclear agreement with the world powers.
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Merkel, Macron outline plans for post-Brexit EU
Sep 30, 2017 01:59German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron have outlined a new order for the European Union with Britain out of the equation.
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Libya’s Haftar requests helicopters from Europe to curb migration
Sep 29, 2017 12:51Powerful Libyan military commander General Khalifa Haftar has requested helicopters and drones from Europe to curb rampant migration on Libya’s southern border.