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European Parliament asks Pakistan to protect women and girls from discrimi
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Aug 28 (ANI): The European Parliament has asked Pakistan to protect the rights of women and girls after rising incidents of honour killings, acid attacks and social restrictions on movement and jobs reported from the country.
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EU calls for independent Russian investigation into Navalny's condition
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union (EU) has called for an independent Russian investigation into the condition of Alexey Navalny, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell said on Monday (local time).
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'Draconian' secuirty law not a solution for Hong Kong's crisis: Outgoing
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 19 (ANI): The "draconian" national security law of Hong Kong is not a solution to the city's political crisis, according to outgoing European Union diplomat Carmen Cano adding who says she observed "growing fear and self-censorship" among Hongkongers.
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EU condemns attempted coup in Mali: Foreign Policy Chief
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Aug 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union condemns attempted coup in Mali, calling for a solution to controversial issues via dialogue, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday.
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Fresh round of UK-EU negotiations on future relations to start today
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Aug 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The seventh round of the negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom on their future relationship will begin in Brussels on Monday.
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US lawmakers call for sanctions against Turkey over drilling in East Medit
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Ranking members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez and Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen have urged US State Secretary Michael Pompeo and the European Union to impose sanctions against key sectors of the Turkish economy over
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EU may consider reinstating sanctions against Belarus: German Foreign Mini
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], August 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union (EU) may review sanctions against Belarus in light of the recent presidential election, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Tuesday.
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EU to provide EUR1.65 million in humanitarian aid to support those affecte
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The European Union is providing EUR1.65 million in humanitarian aid funding to support those affected by flooding in South Asia, particularly in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
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Pompeo 'troubled' by reports of arrest of Jimmy Lai, says it is further pr
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 11 (ANI): US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo on Monday said that he was "troubled" by reports of the arrest of Jimmy Lai, a media tycoon and critic of the Chinese Communist Party, under the draconian national security law in Hong Kong.
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France not to ratify extradition treaty signed with Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], Aug 4 (ANI): France on Monday said it will not ratify the extradition agreement it signed on May 4, 2017 with Hong Kong following the implementation of draconian national security law in the erstwhile British colony.
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Global economy could lose $108 billion in remittances: ADB
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Aug 3 (ANI): Global remittances will fall by 108.6 billion dollars if the Covid-19 economic impact persists throughout the year, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Monday.
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US welcomes EU's announcement regarding cyber sanctions framework
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], July 31 (ANI): The US on Thursday (local time) welcomed the announcement from the European Union's High Representative Josep Borrell regarding the body's first designations under its cyber sanctions framework.
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