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Chinese app TikTok accused of failing to protect children from inappropria
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 17 (ANI): The European Consumer Organisation BEUC has filed complaints on Tuesday (local time) against Chinese-owned short video app TikTok over breaching European Union (EU) consumer rights and failing to protect children from hidden advertising and inappropriat
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German, French Ministers discuss preparations for EU Foreign Affairs Counc
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): German and French foreign ministers Heiko Maas and Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed preparations for the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting scheduled for February 22, including the situation around Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, the G
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China's labour rights issues a threat to its trade deal with EU
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 15 (ANI): Though Beijing has touted its investment pact with the European Union (EU) as a strategic breakthrough, concerns have arisen about the deal, which may not get the final approval of some European lawmakers owing to the labour rights issues in China.
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EU urges China to reverse ban on BBC, says it violates Chinese constitutio
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 14 (ANI): Asserting that it is strongly committed to safeguarding media freedom, the European Union (EU) said China should reverse its ban on BBC World News as it violated both the Chinese constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Study: High blood pressure may cause atrial fibrillation
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): A study published in the 'European Journal of Preventive Cardiology' found that high blood pressure or hypertension can cause atrial fibrillation and is the most important factor associated with heart rhythm disorder.
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Japan lawmakers demand effective sanctions against Myanmar military coup l
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 10 (ANI): Japanese lawmakers have planned to urge the government to work with the US and the European Union (EU) to impose effective sanctions against the military leaders in Myanmar following the coup last week.
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Europe was too late to approve COVID-19 vaccines, too optimistic on mass p
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Brussels [Belgium], February 10 (ANI): President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that Europe was late to authorise COVID-19 vaccines and too optimistic on mass production.
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Here's how osteoporosis treatment got affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], February 10 (ANI): A worldwide survey of medical care providers by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal
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EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell defends Russia trip after lawmakers call f
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Brussels [Belgium], February 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has defended his recent visit to Russia, saying that it was the right time to set out the bloc's position on the Alexey Navalny case, despite facing fierce criticism from European Parliame
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Six arrested in UK for modern slavery offences
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], February 9 (ANI): Six people aged between 30 and 55 were arrested on Tuesday for modern slavery offences following a pre-planned operation in London and Essex to target an eastern European organised crime group trafficking people from Poland, the Metropolitan Police said.
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UK, EU call for UN Human Rights Council's special meeting over Myanmar cou
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London [UK], February 8 (ANI): The United Kingdom and the European Union have issued a joint call for the United Nations Human Rights Council to hold a special session to discuss the recent military coup in Myanmar, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Monday.
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India, EU discuss possibility of opening new areas in trade cooperation
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Brussels [Belgium], February 8 (ANI): In its first high-level dialogue on bilateral trade and investment, India and the European Union exchanged views on the possibility of opening new areas of cooperation, especially on the resilience of global value chains and regulatory mechanisms besi
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