BRUSSELS Reuters: The European Union and Australia said on Tuesday that negotiations on a proposed free trade deal had fallen short due to outstanding issues, particularly with regard to agricultural exports. Australia and the EU began discussions in 2018, and they had planned to reach a conclusion this week. However,Continue Reading
During a visit intended at repairing tense relations, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged China’s No. 2 leader not to allow displeasure about U.S. restrictions on access to processor chips and other technologies undermine economic cooperation. During a meeting with Premier Li Qiang, Yellen stated that Washington and Beijing must workContinue Reading
The Myanmar junta claimed to have burned about $500 million worth of illicit substances on Monday, but warned they were unable to halt a rise in drug manufacturing and trafficking. As part of an annual spectacle to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, correspondents for AFPContinue Reading
(Reuters) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan landed in Iran on Saturday amid a thaw between the two Middle Eastern adversaries, according to Iranian official television. In March, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed in an agreement mediated by China to end a diplomatic schism and rebuild ties afterContinue Reading
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) — The United States Geological Survey recorded a 5-magnitude earthquake in Johannesburg on Sunday, shaking buildings throughout South Africa’s most populated province. The earthquake occurred around 2:38 a.m. (0038 GMT), about 10 kilometres (six miles) below the surface, according to the USGS. Buildings trembled throughout the Gauteng province,Continue Reading
KYIV, (Reuters) – During a surprise visit to war-torn Kyiv on Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged increased military help for Ukraine, as the country prepared for a counteroffensive against Russian soldiers and contends with frequent air attacks. Trudeau paid his respects at a memorial site in downtown KyivContinue Reading
Olaf Scholz, the chancellor of Germany, declared on Saturday that he will soon call Russian President Vladimir Putin to encourage him to pull Russia’s soldiers out of Ukraine. Speaking at a gathering of the German Protestant church in Nuremberg, Scholz claimed to have previously spoken on the phone with Putin.Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. official said on Tuesday that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit China for discussions in the next weeks, months after he postponed a trip due to a possible Chinese surveillance balloon that crossed the country. On the timeframe, the official gave no moreContinue Reading
Following a meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that Sweden, Finland, and Turkey will get together later this month to try to resolve issues that have caused Sweden’s NATO membership application to be postponed. Turkey confirmed Finland’s application for membership in the NorthContinue Reading
(AFP) – The law, which has broad cross-party support and is exceedingly rare in France’s present hostile political atmosphere, was approved by the National Assembly of France after being submitted by members of the Socialist Party and President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance group. Right-leaning senators in the Senate approved the proposalContinue Reading
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