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Fast-changing European mood on America

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UK borrowing soars, retail sales plunge as COVID-19 hits economy

Britain's government borrowed more than it has done in any month on record in April, pushing up a measure of public debt to close to 100 percent of economic output, and retail sales fell by a reco

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China hawks take flight

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Japan's Abe calls for more cooperation to tackle COVID-19

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo on Tuesday called on the Japanese public to cooperate more in the nation's fight to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. A

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Trump administration should act wisely in the math of life vs. economy

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UK extends COVID-19 lockdown measures for 'at least' 3 more weeks

01:56 Britain extended its nationwide lockdown on Thursday, as stand-in leader Dominic Raab ordered Britons to stay at home for at least another three weeks to prevent the spread of th

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News Analysis: Germans divided over obligation to wear protective masks

In the fight against the new coronavirus, several countries in Europe have made the wearing of protective face masks mandatory, but German politicians as well as the public are still deeply divided a

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Global Political Calendar: NATO FMs videoconference for the first time

NATO foreign affairs ministers choose a video meeting amid coronavirus fear and UK's Labour Party announces its new leader at a scaled back event. NATO FM video meeting amid outbreak Given the diffic

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A United Kingdom?

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Germany reports over 36,500 confirmed cases of COVID-19

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Germany increased by 4,954 within one day to 36,508, while the number of deaths from the coronavirus increased from 149 to 198. BERLIN, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Confirmed

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Gloves are off: Trumpians turn to disinformation

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Monzo launches free and paid-for business bank accounts

Monzo, the U.K. challenger bank, is officially launching business bank accounts today, after an extensive trial period over the last 12 months that saw early access given to 2,500 business customers.P

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Frontrunner Sanders under fire ahead of South Carolina primary

Bernie Sanders, who is leading the Democratic pack in the contest to take on U.S. President Donald Trump in November, is the subject of fresh scrutiny and mounting attacks days ahead of the South Car

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DNC unveils qualifications for last Democratic debate ahead of South Carolina primary

The Democratic National Committee on Saturday unveiled the qualifying criteria for the last Democratic primary debate of February, set to take place in the early nomina

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Will Scottish independence be the first challenge after Brexit?

In the singing of Auld Lang Syne, the UK left the European Union on January 31, ending its 47-year membership of the world's biggest trading bloc. The quit perhaps temporarily ends the bargain betwee