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European Parliament calls for considering cutting authorization period of glyphosate

The European Parliament (EP) on Wednesday asked the European Union (EU) authorities in a non-binding resolution to consider reducing the period of market authorization for glyphosate, a herbicide which has raised concerns about its effects on human health.

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Pentagon chief says anti-IS fight may take longer than 3 yrs

​U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Wednesday that the fight against the extremist group "Islamic State" (IS) may take longer time than the three- year timeline stipulated in U.S. President Barack Obama's force authorization request.

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Obama seeks new congressional authorization to fight Islamic State

​U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that he will ask Congress for a new authorization to use military force against the Islamic State extremist group.

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Germany allows probe into former interior minister

German state prosecutors have got authorization from the Interior Ministry to practically start investigation against former Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich over Edathy affair, media reported on Tuesday.