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ECB keeps monetary policy on hold

The European Central Bank (ECB) said on Thursday that it decided to keep monetary policy unchanged in its July meeting. The 19-nation eurozone base interest rate will remain at 0.00 percent, with the

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Apple and Ireland win appeal over EU's €13bn tax demand

The ruling prompts a backlash among opposition parties in Ireland as the prospect of a welcome tax windfall withers away.

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China donates medical supplies, office equipment to African labor unions

The All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) donated a consignment of medical supplies to African labor unions here on Tuesday to help fight the spread of the novel coronavirus infections among A

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German Chancellor Merkel declines to comment on successor

Angela Merkel refused to comment on Tuesday on Bavarian Minister President Markus Soeder's purported candidacy to succeed her as German chancellor. By announcing that

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More than half of EU citizens dissatisfied with solidarity shown during COVID-19: poll

A recent poll revealed on Tuesday that more than half of European Union (EU) citizens were still unhappy about the solidarity shown during the coronavirus pandemic, al

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Parties in Nile dam talks to submit final reports to AU: Sudanese minister

Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia have ended a most recent round of talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and agreed to submit their final reports to the African Union (AU), Sudan's Minister o

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Meeting of EU finance ministers to focus on COVID-19 impact, recovery measures

The scheduled video conference of European Union (EU) economy and finance ministers on Friday is expected to focus on COVID-19's economic impact and EU's recovery meas

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EU foresees "deeper recession" in 2020 than previously expected

The European economy will face a "deeper recession" than previously predicted due to the prolonged containment measures against COVID-19, the European Commission said

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Spain, Portugal open border to tourism after 3-month coronavirus closure

Spain and Portugal’s prime ministers on Wednesday officially reopened their joint border to all travelers after a three-month closure to prevent the spread of coronavir

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EU condemns presence of foreign mercenaries in Libya

The European Union (EU) Delegation to Libya on Wednesday condemned the presence of foreign mercenaries in Libya and called on all Libyan and regional players to make e

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Japan 'shameless' to object adding South Korea to G7: Blue House

Japan's reported protest against South Korea joining an expanded Group of Seven (G7) summit reflects its typical "shameless" behavior, a Blue House official said Monday, according to Yonhap News Agen

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Spain says PM off to Africa, EU's list of safe nations ready soon

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is to make his first international trip since the coronavirus crisis to west Africa on Tuesday for a summit on Sahel region issues

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Japan objects to Trump's plan to add South Korea to G7: Kyodo

Japan has conveyed to the United States its objection to President Donald Trump's idea of adding South Korea to the Group of Seven summit, Japan's Kyodo News reported S

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China, EU reaffirm commitment to conclude comprehensive investment agreement in 2020

China and the European Union (EU) on Monday reaffirmed commitment to conclude a comprehensive bilateral investment agreement in 2020. The pledge came as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held the 22nd China

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Africa Medical Supplies Platform launched to address COVID-19 supply shortages

The African Union (AU) on Thursday launched the Africa Medical Supplies Platform intended to address the supply shortages in the continent's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. "Through this platfor

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China extends anti-dumping investigation into synthetic rubber goods

China's Commerce Ministry said on Thursday (link in Chinese) it is extending an anti-dumping investigation into imports of a synthetic rubber product from the United States, South Korea and the Europ

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Turkish military destroys 500 PKK targets in northern Iraq

Turkish military has destroyed more than 500 targets of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Haftanin region of northern Iraq, semi-official Anadolu Agency r