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EU could face more exits: Turkish president
Jun 25, 2016 02:27The Turkish president blames “Islamophobia” for delaying his country’s accession to the European Union, and warns that more countries could follow Britain's suit in leaving the bloc.
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Brexit vote regrettable, turning point for Europe: Merkel
Jun 24, 2016 13:23German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed regret over Britain's vote to quit the European Union (EU), stressing that the development marks a critical moment for the European integration.
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Labour leader faces no confidence motion after Brexit vote
Jun 24, 2016 13:15UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing a no confidence vote over his handling of the European Union (EU) referendum campaign.
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Brexit leaves European leaders reeling
Jun 24, 2016 09:41European leaders have expressed dismay after Britain voted to leave the EU, triggering warnings of repercussions and fears of further calls for similar referendums.
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FM to embark on two-nation European tour
Jun 19, 2016 12:27Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will embark on a European tour to discuss regional developments and mutual ties, particularly after last year’s nuclear agreement reached between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries.
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MSF rejects EU funds to protest bloc’s ‘shameful’ Turkey deal
Jun 18, 2016 11:40Medical aid group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has rejected funds offered by the European Union (EU) to protest the bloc’s “shameful response” to the plight of refugees and the EU-Turkey deal on asylum-seekers.
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Memo calling for attack on Syria 'important statement': Kerry
Jun 18, 2016 09:13US Secretary of State John Kerry has said an internal memo calling for stronger military action against the Syrian government is an “important statement” which he would consider when he returns to Washington.
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Brexit could trigger economic recession in UK: IMF
Jun 18, 2016 01:53Britain’s possible exit from the European Union (EU) would plunge the country into a recession, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says, days before the June 23 EU referendum.
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Russia’s Putin slams West over backing 'coup d'etat' in Ukraine
Jun 17, 2016 15:56Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly criticized the West's support for 'a coup d'etat' in Ukraine in 2014, blaming it for the bloodshed that plagued the country.
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EU extends Russia sanctions over Crimea for 1 more year
Jun 17, 2016 15:43The European Union extended Friday for one year its economic sanctions against Russia.