Independent Bureau

Ursula and Macron arrive in Beijing to meet Xi Jinping

Ursula and Macron's visit will press China on taking further steps to halt the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia to place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus near its borders with NATO countries

Russia says that weapons would be moved to the country’s western border as security measures

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Finland to officially join NATO

Finland will become the 31st memberof NATO adding 830 miles to the alliance’s frontier with Russia

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E.U. comes up with legislation to accelerate the roll-out of renewable energy

EU intends to expedite the approval procedure for projects including renewable energy with the new legislation

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EU to provide € 331 million humanitarian aid for people from Great Horn of Africa

European Commission will provide € 331 million humanitarian aid to 50 million people from the Great Horn of Africa

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IMF warns of risks to financial stability

Kristalina Georgievahas said that risks to financial stability have increased and called for greater vigilance over the global financial system

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E.U. Member States approve law to end sales of CO2 emitting cars by 2035

The EU law will require all new cars to have zero CO2 emissions from 2035, and 55% lower CO2 emissions from 2030,...

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Putin visits Russian-occupied Mariupol in Ukraine

Putin's Mariupol visit came a day after he travelled to Crimea to mark the 9th anniversary of Russia’s annexation of the Black...

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North Korea says almost 800,000 people have signed up for its military to fight the U.S.

The volunteers promised to completely wipe out North Korea’s enemies and unify the 2 Koreas

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Poland and Slovakia announce to send fighter jets to Ukraine

Poland will provide 11-19 Soviet-origin MiG-29 fighter planes to Ukraine and Slovakia will provide 13

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The President of South Korea arrives in Japan for a fence-mending Summit

Japan and South Korea seek to confront threats from North Korea to rising concerns about China

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Job vacancies in the U.K. fall for the 8th time in a row

The number of open positions in U.K. has decreased for 8th consecutive time as businesses put the slowdown in hiring on economic...

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U.K. to increase defense spending by £ 5 billion over the next 2 years

Rishi Sunak has said that the U.K. will ramp up defense spending over the next 2 years to counter the growing threats...

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U.K. working to minimize damage arising out of Silicon Valley Bank collapse

UK Government it is working on a plan to prevent its tech firms caught in the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank running...

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UK to pay $577 million to help France stop migrants crossing the Channel

U.K. and France have announced £ 480 million deal to stop migrants from crossing the English Channel

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UNHCR condemns U.K. Government’s new asylum plan

Vicky Tennant has said that the U.K. Government’s proposed asylum law is very concerning and would block even those with a compelling...

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Ukraine

Russia attacks Ukraine with 81 missiles

Russia attacked Kyiv, Lviv and other major cities across Ukraine ,targeting the civilian infrastructure and residential buildings

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Taiwan warns Chinese military could make sudden entry into the island

As tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait, the country fears a sudden entry by the Chinese military into areas close to its...

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EIB and EU sign agreement to support businesses in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries

EIB and European Commission have signed € 4 billion agreement to boost private sector investments in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries

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Ursula and Sunak unveil new post Brexit deal to resolve the trade dispute over Northern Ireland

The Windsor Framework which amends the controversial Northern Ireland Protocol, came after high-level talks between Ursula and Sunak

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Putin says Russia and China are reaching new milestones

President Vladimir Putin hailed deepening ties with Beijing at talks with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi

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Putin suspends Russia’s participation in New START with the U.S.

Russia's decision not to participate in the New START comes after Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv and announced a...

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