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G7 unveils $600bn infrastructure plan to rival China's Belt and Road initiative
Jun 28, 2022 06:33The Group of Seven (G7) countries are set to raise $600 billion in funding for advancement projects in the developing world in a move designed to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
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JCPOA revival talks to be held in a Persian Gulf country, Iran confirms
Jun 27, 2022 06:36Tehran has confirmed that the next round of paused negotiations to revive the ailing 2015 Iran deal will be hosted by a Persian Gulf country, following reports by Qatar’s Al Jazeera network and Iran’s Nour News that the involved parties may head to Doha to continue the talks.
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UK proceeds with changes to Brexit deal despite EU opposition
Jun 27, 2022 04:17British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government has decided to press on with legislation to unilaterally rip up Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements, inflaming tensions with Brussels.
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Labor unrest spreads across Europe amid cost of living crisis
Jun 26, 2022 03:38Strikes in Europe's transport sector have disrupted air flights and train schedules as transportation companies struggle to cope with rising demand at the start of the peak summer travel season after the COVID restrictions were lifted.
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Iran to continue remedial nuclear measures until West changes illegal approach: Shamkhani
Jun 25, 2022 17:20Iran's top security official has slammed Europe's inaction and the US's lack of commitment to its obligations as per the 2015 agreement, saying Tehran will continue its remedial nuclear measures until the West changes its illegal approach.
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West provides 'endless money' for Ukraine but no aid to Afghans, says EU lawmaker
Jun 25, 2022 09:55An EU parliament member has criticized the West over its massive financial support for Ukraine while failing to provide humanitarian aid to war-ravaged Afghanistan.
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Iran ready to resume Vienna talks within days to revive JCPOA: FM
Jun 25, 2022 09:13Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Tehran is ready to resume the stalled talks with the P4+1 group of countries in Vienna to revive the 2015 deal that the US abandoned in defiance of international criticism.
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Spain ravaged by wildfires as drought, heatwave broils Europe
Jun 24, 2022 10:55Nearly all of Spain faced an "extreme fire risk" in recent days as hundreds of people were evacuated in the northwestern Zamora region.
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EU's top diplomat Borrell to visit Tehran Friday amid stalled Vienna talks
Jun 24, 2022 07:12Iran says the European Union’s top diplomat will arrive in Tehran later on Friday to hold deliberations with Iranian officials on resuming the stalled talks in Vienna and lifting anti-Iran sanctions.
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Hungary warns against more Russia sanctions, says EU stands to lose war
Jun 24, 2022 02:08A senior Hungarian official says the European Union stands to lose its sanction war on Russia, warning the bloc against imposing any more of the coercive economic measures against Moscow.