Tag: European Union
European Union welcomes suspension of China’s rare earth controls
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has agreed with China on stabilizing the flow of rare earth materials…
World far off track to meet climate goals: UN
The UN estimated Tuesday that nations' carbon-cutting pledges imply a far-from-sufficient 10-percent emissions cut by 2035, cautioning that…
Clearview AI faces criminal complaint in Austria for suspected privacy violations
By Foo Yun Chee and Leo Marchandon(Reuters) -Austrian privacy group noyb said on Tuesday it has filed a…
Lithuania closes border with Belarus after multiple balloons violate airspace
Lithuania has closed its border with Belarus following “constant violations” of its airspace, the country’s foreign ministry announced…
Early tallies suggest Catherine Connolly is leading candidate in Ireland’s presidential election
LONDON (AP) — Counting was underway Saturday for votes in Ireland's presidential election, with early tallies suggesting a…
EU accuses TikTok, Meta of violating transparency rules under digital law
Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The European Union on Friday accused Meta and TikTok of breaking transparency rules of…
UK to press ‘coalition of willing’ for more long-range missiles for Ukraine
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky heads to London Friday for a meeting of its key backers, where Britain's prime…
US strikes 2 more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific Ocean
The U.S. military on Wednesday launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in…
The first EU-Egypt summit will focus on economic ties, migration and Gaza
BRUSSELS (AP) — Egypt and the European Union will hold their first summit on Wednesday in Brussels where…
Journalists imprisoned in Belarus and Georgia win EU’s top human rights award
BRUSSELS (AP) — Two journalists, one imprisoned in Belarus and the other in Georgia, have won the European…
Ukraine and EU leaders accuse Putin of stalling and reject land concessions for peace
Ukraine’s president and European leaders on Tuesday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of stalling for time in diplomatic…
EU timber imports linked to deforestation on Indonesia’s Borneo: NGOs
Timber imports by companies operating in the European Union can be traced to logging on Indonesia's Borneo island,…