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House Passes Russia Sanctions Bill Targeting Energy Defense Sectors and Shadow Fleet
WASHINGTON, September 17 — The Republican-led US House of Representatives passed a sweeping package of new sanctions against…
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Wife of Detained US Scholar Min Zin Asks Trump for Help Before Xi Meeting
WASHINGTON — A detained American scholar’s wife is publicly appealing to President Donald Trump for help, a plea…
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EU Invites Canada to Become First Associate Member as Skeptics Question What It Means
STRASBOURG, September 17 — Mark Carney stood in the front row of the European Parliament chamber and let…
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Can Canada and the EU build a deeper partnership?
STRASBOURG, September 17 — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to build what he calls a “unique…
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Carney Heads to Europe as 4 in 5 Canadians Back Closer EU Ties
STRASBOURG, September 17 — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Europe this week to make the case that…
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WTO Report Warns Poorest Countries Stand to Lose Most if Trade Rules Erode
GENEVA, September 17 — The World Trade Organization released its World Trade Report 2026 on Thursday, warning that…
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Von der Leyen Delivers EU Address With Carney as Guest
STRASBOURG, September 16 — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her annual state of the European…
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EU’s Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become an associate member
BRUSSELS, September 16 — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants Canada inside the European Union’s orbit…
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Global Fears of Major War Top All Risks, UN Survey Finds
UNITED NATIONS, September 16 — Large-scale war has vaulted to the top of the world’s fears, climbing sixteen…
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Von der Leyen Invites Canada to Become the EU’s First Associate Member
BRUSSELS, September 16 — The European Union has formally invited Canada to become its first-ever “associate member,” a…
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EU Proposes Kids Act Barring Social Media for Under-13s and Accounts for Under-15s
BRUSSELS, September 16 — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the proposed “EU Kids Act” in…
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Andersson Set to Be Swedish PM as Left Bloc Wins Election
STOCKHOLM, September 16, 2026 — Sweden’s Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson is set to become the country’s next…
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Canada Pursues Unique Alliance With European Union Bloc
OTTAWA, September 13 — Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters Sunday that Canada is not seeking to become…
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Iceland Referendum Rejects Reopening EU Accession Talks
REYKJAVÍK, September 16 — Iceland has rejected the reopening of European Union accession talks, with 52.8 percent of…
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Sweden Election Too Close to Call as Left Bloc Edges Ahead and Sweden Democrats Slip
STOCKHOLM, September 14 — Sweden woke Monday to a hung parliament and no clear path to a government,…
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BRICS Summit: Can the Bloc Truly Challenge Western Dominance?
NEW DELHI, September 12 — India hosts the 17th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on Saturday, September…
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Hungary’s New Government Submits Bill to Soften Anti-LGBTQ Rules for Minors
BUDAPEST, September 15 — Hungary has announced plans to amend the anti-LGBTQ law that has kept Budapest and…
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State Department Shifts $52 Million Military Aid to Latin America
WASHINGTON, September 15 — The State Department notified Congress on Tuesday that it will reprogram $52 million in…
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More Than 2,000 Yemenis Flee to Djibouti After Houthi Port Capture
DJIBOUTI, September 15 — More than 2,000 people fleeing Houthi rebels in Yemen have arrived in Djibouti, the…
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Carney to Strengthen Canada Ties With Europe in Strasbourg, Liverpool
OTTAWA, September 15 — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney begins a three-day European swing on Tuesday, travelling to…
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EU Leaders Meet in Finland to Forge New Arctic Strategy
ROVANIEMI, September 15 — High above the Arctic Circle, in a city that marks the last stretch of…
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Ten years on, Brexit’s economic impact is becoming clearer
BRISTOL, September 15 — Ten years after the UK voted to leave the European Union, the economic verdict…
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BRICS 2026 Summit: Leaders Talk Up Local Currencies as the Dollar Holds
SHANGHAI, September 13 — The 2026 BRICS summit convenes this week with the bloc’s expanded membership now numbering…
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Iran, Oman Agree Hormuz Routes, to Brief Gulf States in Muscat
MUSCAT, September 14 — Iran and Oman have agreed on the details of new entry and exit routes…
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