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  Direct talks, not unilateral recognition: US on European countries recognising Palestinian statehood

  World | May 23, 2024 9:28 IST

  The US maintained that it supports a two-state solution for Palestine, but stressed that it should come through direct talks between all parties. The recognition of Palestinian statehood by Norway, Ireland and Spain, with other countries expected to follow suit, has deepened Israel's isolation.

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  Xi Jinping coins 'New Cold War' term in meeting with Emmanuel Macron | Here's all you need to know

  News | May 08, 2024 23:44 IST

  Xi Jinping coins 'New Cold War' term in meeting with Emmanuel Macron | Here's all you need to know In a pivotal moment during his visit to Europe, Chinese President Xi Jinping reached out to French President Emmanuel Macron, urging him to avert what could be a 'new Cold War'. Watch the video to know

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  China's President in France on a rare visit: Why Xi's visit dubbed crucial for EU, Ukraine war?

  World | May 06, 2024 11:47 IST

  China's President Xi Jinping arrived in France on Sunday for a rare visit with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who is set to press him to reduce trade imbalances and try to convince him to use his influence on Russia over the war in Ukraine.

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  Xi Jinping leaves for Europe with high hopes of mending trade ties with EU amid soaring tensions

  World | May 05, 2024 16:25 IST

  Xi Jinping's first stop will be Paris, where his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will be waiting for his arrival amid the fact he had a similar trip to Beijing last year.

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  Xi Jinping to visit France this week to promote Belt and Road initiative in a major blow to West

  World | April 29, 2024 14:35 IST

  Xi will also visit Hungary, a country Lin called an "important cooperation partner for China in promoting the Belt and Road initiative, and China and Central and Eastern European countries' cooperation."

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  EU eases travel for Indian passport holders with long-term Schengen visas under 'cascade' regime

  World | April 23, 2024 20:49 IST

  The European Commission had adopted specific rules on the issuing of multiple entry visas to Indian nationals amid strengthened relations between India and the EU. Indian nationals can avail long-term, multi-entry visas for two years to countries under Schengen area.

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  Meta, Google, Apple could be fined 10% of their global turnover: Here's why

  Technology | March 27, 2024 13:56 IST

  European antitrust regulators will be investigating tech giants such as Apple, Google, and Meta platforms for potential breaches of the EU's new Digital Markets Act. If found guilty of a breach, these companies could face fines of up to 10 percent of their global annual turnover.

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  Haiti violence: US military airlifts embassy personnel, EU temporarily closes its offices

  World | March 11, 2024 19:04 IST

  Haiti entered a state of emergency last Sunday after fighting escalated while Prime Minister Ariel Henry was in Nairobi seeking a deal for the long-delayed UN-backed mission.

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  Polish farmers stage violent protests in Warsaw, threaten to bring country to standstill | VIDEO

  World | March 07, 2024 10:39 IST

  The protesters burned tyres and threw firecrackers outside PM Donald Tusk's office in the Polish capital as they protested against food imports from Ukraine and the EU's plan on climate change. Police used tear gas, pepper sprays and stun grenades to quell the protest in Warsaw.

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  US, UK and EU express concerns over Pakistan's electoral process, urge probe into irregularities

  World | February 10, 2024 16:35 IST

  The elections in Pakistan held on Thursday were marred by militant attacks and suspension of mobile phone services, resulting in at least 12 deaths. Despite that, Pakistan's Foreign Office insisted that the elections were held "peacefully and successfully".

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  EU foreign policy chief Borrell says two-state solution process must continue

  News | January 22, 2024 18:25 IST

  EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell insisted on Monday that the two-state solution process for Palestinians and Israelis must continue.

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  EU foreign policy chief Borrell says two-state solution process must continue

  News | January 22, 2024 16:22 IST

  EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell insisted on Monday that the two-state solution process for Palestinians and Israelis must continue.

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  'NATO is dead': Trump told EU that US would never help Europe under attack, says official

  World | January 11, 2024 14:34 IST

  According to European Commissioner Thierry Breton, Trump promised to quit the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) during the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2020. Trump repeatedly clashed with traditional allies over trade and defense spending during his presidency.

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  Hungary PM blocks crucial EU aid for Ukraine after membership talks approved after US setback

  World | December 15, 2023 16:55 IST

  Orban, who maintains close relations with Russia, refused to green-light the funding to help Ukraine's government at a critical juncture in the war against Russia. The Kremlin praised Orban's stance and criticised the EU's decision on membership talks as "politicised".

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  'Can't put India and US, China in same basket': European Parliament official on high emissions

  World | December 09, 2023 15:21 IST

  The EU has planned to launch the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) that will impose a 'carbon tax' on goods from developing countries like India and China to reduce emissions. Union Minister Piyush Goyal threatened to retaliate against such "unfair taxes".

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  European Union reaches deal on world's first comprehensive regulation of Artificial Intelligence

  World | December 09, 2023 10:28 IST

  Apart from the EU, the US, UK, China and global coalitions have mulled over their own proposals to regulate AI. The deal has banned cognitive behavioural manipulation, social scoring and biometric categorisation systems to infer political, religious, philosophical beliefs and sexual orientation.

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  Ukraine is 'light years away' from joining European Union, says Hungarian PM Viktor Orban

  World | November 19, 2023 10:56 IST

  Orban has repeatedly argued against Ukraine's membership in the European Union, most prominently over a law passed by Kyiv restricting the use of minority languages in schools. He has also maintained close relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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  Pakistan Airlines imposes age limit for air hostess deployed in Canada and European Union I Know Why

  World | November 14, 2023 20:49 IST

  PIA said air hostesses aged above 50 years should be among the crew members of flights to Canada and other international routes. This restriction aims to reduce the risk of older flight attendants slipping away as they may be more susceptible to the allure of better job prospects in these regions.

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  Mahsa Amini gets EU human rights prize posthumously: Who was she? Know all about her

  World | October 19, 2023 19:08 IST

  Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody in Iran last year, sparking worldwide protests against the country’s conservative Islamic theocracy, was awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize on Thursday.

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  Moving towards faster travel, THIS country becomes world's first to introduce digital passports

  World | October 02, 2023 20:12 IST

  People need to download the FIN DTC Pilot digital travel document application on their smartphones and register with the police. The initiative is currently available exclusively for travel to London, Edinburgh and Manchester.