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France vows pushback against US sanctions on Iran
World
May 11, 2018
France vows pushback against US sanctions on Iran
France pledged on Friday to push back against the threat of US sanctions against French companies doing business with Iran,…
Israel withdraws from race for UN Security Council seat
Middle East
May 5, 2018
Israel withdraws from race for UN Security Council seat
Israel withdrew on Friday from a race against Germany and Belgium for two seats on the United Nations Security Council…
German police raid migrant shelter after clashes
World
May 3, 2018
German police raid migrant shelter after clashes
German police launched a raid on a migrant shelter on Thursday where three days ago 150 asylum seekers clashed with…
German military draws up 450-million-euro wish list
World
April 24, 2018
German military draws up 450-million-euro wish list
Amidst criticism that the Germany’s military hardware is fast becoming obsolete, German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen will ask…
Germany to accept 10,000 refugees from North Africa, Middle East
World
April 19, 2018
Germany to accept 10,000 refugees from North Africa, Middle East
EU Commissioner for Refugees Dimitris Avramopoulos said Germany would be accepting more than 10,000 refugees from North Africa and the…
Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron present united front in Berlin
World
April 19, 2018
Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron present united front in Berlin
Chancellor Angela Merkel received her French counterpart on a building site in central Berlin on Thursday, and German media delighted in…
Union chief upbeat on prospects for deal in German wage talks
World
April 15, 2018
Union chief upbeat on prospects for deal in German wage talks
Negotiators for both Germany’s public sector unions and employers signaled a willingness to compromise at the start of a third…
Egypt down 2 spots, Tunisia up 9 spots in FIFA world rankings
Egypt
April 12, 2018
Egypt down 2 spots, Tunisia up 9 spots in FIFA world rankings
Egypt’s football team dropped two spots in the FIFA world ranking on April 12, down to 46th place. Egypt lost…
Top EU court rules in favor of refugee minors
World
April 12, 2018
Top EU court rules in favor of refugee minors
The ECJ has ruled that refugee minors have a right to family reunifications, even if they turn 18 during the…
German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered
World
April 6, 2018
German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered
A German court has ruled that Carles Puigdemont can be released on bail until a decision on his extradition to…