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Europe's military spending highest since Cold War; US tops the list: Study
Apr 24, 2023 09:03Europe's military spending surged at a record pace in 2022 -- led by the UK, Germany and France -- with the US continuing to top the list, accounting for nearly 40 percent of global military expenditure, a new study has revealed.
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EU's Borrell says over 1,000 Europeans evacuated from crisis-hit Sudan
Apr 24, 2023 07:54European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell says more than 1,000 citizens from the bloc have been evacuated from conflict-torn Sudan over the weekend, as rival forces in the Northeast African country continue to fight for power.
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EU states importing Iranian oil despite US sanctions
Apr 24, 2023 01:11Three European Union (EU) countries imported oil from Iran in 2022 despite US sanctions that impose penalties on governments and entities involved in energy trade with Iran.
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European Environment Agency: Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year
Apr 24, 2023 04:21Air pollution still causes more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18's across Europe and increases the risk of chronic disease later in life, the EU environmental agency said Monday.
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Top EU diplomat calls for European navy patrols in Taiwan Strait amid tensions
Apr 23, 2023 08:35The European Union's foreign policy chief has called for maritime patrols along the Taiwan Strait in a sharp contrast to France’s announcement that it is opposed to the EU being caught up in the escalation of tensions between China and the United States.
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Iran raps G7 for bullying independent countries, calls for ‘realistic approach’
Apr 20, 2023 01:43Iran has hit back at Group of Seven (G7) countries for leveling an array of allegations against the Islamic Republic's nuclear program and regional activities, urging the US-led grouping to adopt a realistic approach based on mutual respect.
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G7 foreign ministers promise tougher measures against Russia, call out China
Apr 19, 2023 04:28Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies have vowed to take a more unified stand against Russia and China.
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US, EU must stop ‘encouraging war’ in Ukraine: Brazil’s Lula
Apr 16, 2023 03:48The Brazilian president has called on the US and its European allies to stop “encouraging war” in Ukraine by arming Kiev, adding that they should rather focus on promoting peace in Ukraine.
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Iran, China, Pakistan, and Russia urge US, allies to lift sanctions on Afghanistan
Apr 13, 2023 09:26Foreign ministers of Iran, China, Pakistan and Russia have urged the United States and its allies to accept their responsibility vis-à-vis the ongoing difficult situation in Afghanistan, immediately lift all unilateral sanctions against the war-ravaged country, and release its frozen assets.
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“Foreign agencies behind murder of police forces in recent riots”
Apr 07, 2023 09:42Iran’s High Council for Human Rights has published a new report highlighting the circumstances surrounding the gruesome murder of Iranian security forces during the recent foreign-backed riots in Iran as well as the evident role that certain Western countries and their agents played in orchestrating the deadly riots.