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‘Let us put aside old prejudices,’ EU chief says of pandemic fight
May 27, 2020 10:18The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday urged reluctant EU members to ‘put aside their prejudices’ and back her 750-billion-euro post-virus recovery strategy.
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ECB warns virus response could renew fears of euro breakup
May 27, 2020 08:00A vast fiscal fightback to the coronavirus crisis unleashed by eurozone governments could raise questions about capitals' ability to repay debts and revive the threat of countries exiting the single currency, the European Central Bank warns.
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EU acknowledged China's rise, ‘end of US-led system before our eyes’
May 26, 2020 02:10The European Union is acknowledging the “end of an American-led system” in favor of China, suggesting that Europe should take an independent stance.
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Euro zone slump eased in May but still sharp
May 21, 2020 10:18As government-imposed lockdown measures across the Europe have been eased the disastrous impact of the coronaviurs on the euro zone economy abated marginally this month, a survey shows.
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Israel must 'abandon threats of annexation': UN envoy
May 21, 2020 02:27The United Nations' special envoy for West Asia has called on Israel to abandon plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, joining a growing international chorus of opposition.
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World no longer tolerates US bullying: Shamkhani
May 19, 2020 06:34Iran’s top security official says the United States has failed to muster support even from its own allies in its attempts to renew a UN arms embargo against the Islamic Republic, stressing that the world community no longer tolerates Washington’s “bullying.”
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China has been open, transparent in fight against COVID-19: President Xi
May 18, 2020 09:59President Xi Jinping says China supports a ‘comprehensive’ inquiry into the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic after it ‘has been brought under control,’ stressing that Beijing has acted with ‘openness and transparency’ in dealing with the contagious disease since its outbreak.
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Health minister: Iran outshining Europe, US in coronavirus fight
May 17, 2020 02:13Despite facing tough foreign sanctions, the Islamic Republic is outperforming Europe and the US in handling the fight against the novel coronavirus, Iranian Health Minister Sa’eed Namaki said.
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US ‘bullying’ jeopardizes UN credibility: Iran’s Zarif
May 10, 2020 04:12Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned that Washington’s “lawless bullying” against other countries will put the UN credibility at risk.
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Iran outdoing biggest powers in coronavirus battle: Minister
May 04, 2020 07:41Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said the country has outperformed the most powerful countries in tackling the novel coronavirus pandemic despite financial problems.