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Amazon wins EU court appeal in Luxembourg tax case
An EU Court said on Wednesday that the Commission failed to prove that Amazon was granted an illegal tax advantage, annulling the EU Executive's...
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ΕU condemns move to extend Somalia president’s term, warns of ‘further measures’
The European Union has threatened to take "further measures" against Somalia if it fails to resume talks to end the elections deadlock."We call for...
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UN Security Council agrees to condemn violence in Myanmar
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously agreed to condemn the violence against pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar, calling for a reversal of the military...
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Europe’s pharmaceutical regulator recommends use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Thursday greenlighted the Coronavirus vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson for use across the EU in people from...
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US sanctions powerful Ukrainian oligarch Kolomoisky
The US has imposed sanctions on one of Ukraine’s most powerful oligarchs, Igor Kolomoisky over corruption allegations, the US Secretary of state, Antony Blinken said...
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UN chief warns of Yemen ‘death sentence’ as donor pledges fall short
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed his disappointment that a virtual pledging event has failed to raise sufficient funds to avert a large-scale...
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Iran, IAEA agree to nuclear inspection deal with less access
The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, Rafael Mariano Grossi said it reached an agreement with Iran to continue the "necessary monitoring" of the...
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EU threatens to sanction Myanmar military junta
Europe's foreign ministers warned they could impose sanctions on Myanmar military, according to a joint statement released after their meeting in Brussels on Monday."The...
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Boeing recommends grounding certain 777s
Boeing Co has recommended that airlines suspend the use of 777 jets after the engine on a United Airlines flight caught fire and fell apart...
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EU orders extra 200 million doses of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine
German drugmaker BioNTech on Wednesday announced that the European Union will buy an additional 200 million doses of its Coronavirus vaccine, that will be...
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Iran threatens to block snap nuclear inspections
Iran threatened on Monday to block snap inspections by the UN nuclear watchdog from next week if other parties to the 2015 nuclear deal...
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Turkey arrests hundreds over alleged PKK links in Iraq executions
Turkey on Monday announced the detention of more than 700 people over alleged links to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), after it accused the group...
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Lukashenko angers pro-democracy opposition with the creation of Soviet-style ‘All-Belarusian People’s Assembly’
Belarus' Aleksander Lukashenko's has created an "All-Belarusian People's Assembly" to discuss reforms and the country's development for the next five years, prompting an outcry...
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EU continues to mull response after US sanctions Myanmar following military coup
The United States has imposed sanctions on Myanmar leaders following a coup earlier this month that toppled the democratically elected government led by Aung...
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EU tells Turkey pandemic not an excuse to ‘silence critical voices’
Efforts to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic should not be used as an excuse to "silence critical voices", Europe's top diplomat, Josep...
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Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO
Jeff Bezos will step down as CEO of Amazon and will become the executive chair of the company's board by the third quarter, kickstarting...
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Moderna says COVID vaccine is effective against new virus strains
Moderna's vaccine against Coronavirus seems to be effective against the new variants of the virus found in Britain and South Africa, the US pharmaceutical...
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Sassoli says EU ready to work with Biden to help build stronger transatlantic partnership
European Parliament President David Sassoli has expressed the union's readiness to work with the new US administration with the aim of building a stronger...
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Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine likely to protect against COVID variant
The Coronavirus vaccine developed by US giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech is likely to be effective against a new key mutation that...
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Europe’s foreign policy chief tells Biden to lead the global fight against COVID
The world needs the US to lead the global fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said, urging President-elect Joe Biden...
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Brazil gives green light for use of AstraZeneca, Sinovac COVID vaccines
Brazil's Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has given the green light to the AstraZeneca/Oxford University and Chinese-made Sinovac Coronavirus vaccines, paving the way for the...
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EU urges Israel to halt ‘illegal’ West Bank settler plan
The European Commission has urged Israel to halt "illegal" settlement activities, after the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the construction of about 800...
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EU voices concerns over Iran enrichment, nuclear deal
The European Commission voiced its concerns on Tuesday over Iran's plans to enrich uranium up to 20% purity at its underground Fordow nuclear facility...
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Coronavirus pandemic passes 1 million cases mark
Affecting 203 countries and territories around the world Covid-19 has taken the lives of more than 50,000 people since the outbreak began in the...
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