Trudeau Hails New Era of China-Canada Ties on Beijing Visit
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hailing a new era in relations with China during his first official visit to his country's key trading partner
View ArticlePolitical Issues Weigh on Upcoming G-20 Summit in China
While the global economy will dominate at this weekend's summit of the G-20 group of industrialized nations, politics and security issues form the backdrop to the gathering of world leaders in the...
View ArticleRelatives of MH17 Victims Seek EU Help in Getting Radar Data
Frustrated relatives of those killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot out of the sky over eastern Ukraine are appealing to the EU's top diplomat to put pressure on Russia, Ukraine and the...
View ArticleBritish Leader Chairs Cabinet Session to Discuss Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May has firmly rejected the notion of a second referendum on the country's membership in the European Union
View ArticleThe Latest: Top Turkish Official: No Deal With Syrian Kurds
The spokesman for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denies that Turkey has agreed to a cease-fire with Syrian Kurdish forces, saying it was "out of the question" for Ankara to reach any agreement...
View ArticleRelatives of MH17 Victims Seek EU Help in Getting Radar Data
Frustrated relatives of those killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot out of the sky over eastern Ukraine are appealing to the European Union's top diplomat to put pressure on Russia, Ukraine...
View ArticleThe Latest: Switzerland Gears up for Asylum Reform
Switzerland's executive branch has announced plans to step up processing of asylum requests, amid a growing backlog of migrants trying to enter from Italy
View ArticlePolish Minister: We Will Not Expose Poland to Terrorism
Poland's interior minister says Poland has denied entry to a group of Chechens because the country is sealing its border to protect the nation and Europe against the threat of terrorism
View ArticleTurkey Vows to Keep Attacking US-Backed Syrian Kurd Forces
Turkey vows to keep attacking US-backed Syrian Kurdish forces, says it will never negotiate with a 'terror organization'
View ArticleBritain's May Hopes to Assure Chinese Over Nuclear Plant
On her first visit to China as Britain's new prime minister, Theresa May will seek to reassure Beijing that she wants to strengthen ties despite a delay on a decision over whether to approve a...
View ArticleAs Somalia's Capital Tries to Relax, Security Force Weakens
War-weary Somalis try to relax and rebuild their country after decades of violence, but homegrown extremist group al-Shabab keeps striking at the heart of the seaside capital, killing scores of people
View ArticleBritish Manufacturing Rebounds From Post-Brexit Plunge
A survey shows that manufacturing activity in Britain rebounded in August from a slump in July, when confidence was hit by the vote to leave the European Union
View ArticleApple Says Several Billion Dollars Set Aside for US Taxes
Apple's chief executive says the company has put aside "several billion dollars" to pay tax liabilities in the United States as overseas earnings are repatriated
View ArticleEU Approves Mobile Phone Joint Venture in Italy
The European Union's executive Commission has approved a proposed mobile telephone joint venture in Italy between subsidiaries of VimpelCom and Hutchinson, conditional on a divestment of assets
View ArticleHungarian Opposition Parties Call for Referendum Boycott
Three small opposition parties are calling for the boycott of a government-sponsored referendum seeking support for opposing any future European Union plans to resettle refugees among member countries
View ArticleGreece: Stranded Migrants Stage Protests Outside Camps
Migrants are staging demonstrations at four sites around Greece, to protest delays in asylum procedures promised under a European Union agreement with Turkey
View ArticleGabon Presidential Guard Attacks Opposition HQ, 1 Killed
Gabon presidential guard attacks opposition headquarters amid election protests, 1 killed
View ArticleThe Latest: Germany: Syrian Tries to Kill Wife, Dies in Fire
Police in Germany say a Syrian asylum-seeker has died after trying to kill his estranged wife by setting her on fire in the town of Ruedesheim, west of Frankfurt
View Article2 Top EU Officials Visit Turkey Amid Tensions
Two top European Union officials are in Turkey trying to restore dialogue amid the fallout from a failed military coup that has fueled diplomatic tensions and fears that an agreement to curb the flow...
View ArticleWhite House: Obama to Discuss Apple Taxes at G-20 Summit
The White House says President Barack Obama will lead a discussion of tax avoidance, spurred by the European Union's recent decision about Apple, during the G-20 summit of major economies
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