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US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions, Treasury says
WASHINGTON - The United States hit North Korea and Russia on Monday with new sanctions that the Treasury Department said targeted...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
EU adopts new Russia sanctions targeting China, shadow fleet
BRUSSELS - The European Union has adopted a 15th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including tougher...
Dec 17, 20243 min read
Pope Francis, in Corsica, warns against religion that stokes divisions
AJACCIO, France - Pope Francis urged Catholic priests on Sunday to guard against spiritual groups that stoke political divisions,...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Analysis-Macron has a new prime minister but the same old problems
PARIS - When veteran centrist Francois Bayrou, France's new prime minister, was education minister in the 1990s, his plan to increase...
Dec 15, 20243 min read
France's Macron names veteran centrist ally Bayrou as prime minister
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Francois Bayrou his fourth prime minister of 2024, tasking the veteran centrist...
Dec 13, 20242 min read
NATO boss calls for much higher defence spending to counter Russia
BRUSSELS - NATO head Mark Rutte warned the U.S.-led transatlantic alliance on Thursday that it was not ready for the threats it would...
Dec 13, 20242 min read
French Socialists repeat call for left-wing PM as Macron seeks coalition talks
PARIS - France's new prime minister should come from the left and any coalition government must commit to pension changes and helping...
Dec 10, 20242 min read
European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad's fall
BERLIN - European countries put asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice on Monday after rebels seized the Syrian...
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Germany, UK and France say they are extremely concerned about Iran enrichment increase
BERLIN - Germany, Britain and France said on Monday they were "extremely concerned" about Iran's acceleration in its capacity for...
Dec 10, 20241 min read
French film director accused of abusing actress Adèle Haenel goes on trial
PARIS - French film director Christophe Ruggia goes on trial on Monday on charges of sexually abusing actress Adèle Haenel when she was...
Dec 9, 20242 min read
France says 'merci' as Notre-Dame Cathedral rises from ruins of fire
PARIS - The word "Merci" was projected on to the front of Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral as it reopened on Saturday, in thanks for its...
Dec 8, 20244 min read
French government faces collapse as left and far-right submit no-confidence motions
PARIS - The French government is all but certain to collapse later this week after far-right and left-wing parties submitted...
Dec 3, 20243 min read
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