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EU seeks 'de-escalation of tension' in Myanmar amid Rohingya crisis
Oct 06, 2017 14:23The European Union has called on Myanmar’s authorities to adhere to international human rights obligations and give aid workers access to Rakhine state, which is home to Rohingya Muslims, known by the United Nations as the “most persecuted” minority in the world.
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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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Stop sending Afghan refugees back to danger: Amnesty to EU
Oct 05, 2017 10:15Amnesty International says the European Union is “brazenly” violating international law by forcing thousands of Afghan refugees back to their war-torn homeland, where they face the risks of death, torture and other “horrors.”
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'It's time to talk,' EU tells Spain amid Catalan referendum
Oct 05, 2017 02:42The European Union has once again urged the Spanish government and Catalonia’s authorities to talk to find a resolution to Spain’s standoff over the Catalan independence referendum.
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UK 'prepared' if Brexit negotiations with EU fail: May
Oct 05, 2017 02:42UK Prime Minister Theresa May says Britain's government wants Brexit negotiations to succeed but is preparing for a scenario in which they might fail.
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P5+1 group, EU believe JCPOA non-negotiable: Zarif
Oct 02, 2017 13:16The Iranian foreign minister says almost all countries, including the P5+1 group and the European Union, believe that the historic nuclear deal that Iran clinched with six world powers in 2015 is not open to renegotiation.
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EU warns 'miracles' needed for Brexit progress with UK
Sep 30, 2017 12:05European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned it would take a "miracle" to reach the next phase of Brexit talks to discuss a future trade deal between the UK and EU, a crucial demand of Britain.
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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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Not enough progress on Brexit to open trade talks: EU
Sep 28, 2017 17:16The European Union and Britain have not made enough progress to move to the next phase of Brexit discussions about a transition period or a future trade deal, according to EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier.
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EU plans to accept 50,000 refugees from Africa, Mideast
Sep 27, 2017 14:22The EU unveiled plans Wednesday to take at least 50,000 refugees directly from Africa, the Middle East and Turkey to discourage refugee boats from making the risky Mediterranean crossing.