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European Union lifts financial sanctions on Burundi
The European Union (EU) has said it is lifting its financial sanctions against Burundi
It cited a peaceful political environment and progress by the Burundian...
Putin says Russian invasion will achieve ‘noble’ aims in Ukraine
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said his invasion of Ukraine will achieve what he called its "noble" aims.
Speaking alongside Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko, Mr....
Trump accuses FBI leadership amid row over memo
US President Donald Trump has accused top officials of politicising FBI and justice department investigations to damage his Republican party.
Later today, he is expected...
US warns North Korea against Nuclear Attack
The US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said any use of nuclear weapons by North Korea would be met with an “effective and overwhelming”...
Coconut oil ‘as unhealthy as beef fat and butter’
Coconut oil is as unhealthy as beef dripping and butter, say US heart experts.
It is packed with saturated fat which can raise "bad" cholesterol,...
South Korea to legalize abortion after 66-year ban
South Korea's 66-year abortion ban must be lifted by end of 2020 the country's Constitutional Court ruled today, in a major win for pro-choice...
Austria blocks EU-Mercosur trade deal with South America
MPs in Austria have dealt a blow to the EU's landmark trade deal with South America's economic bloc, by demanding a government veto on...
White House defends Dr. Fauci over lab leak emails
The White House has defended the president's top coronavirus adviser, Dr Anthony Fauci, amid scrutiny of his recently released work emails.
Dr. Fauci has been...
EU and Iran agree on new payment system to skirt US sanctions
In a major snub to the United States, the European Union (EU) has decided to set up a new mechanism to enable legal trade...
Putin hails China’s ‘balanced position’ on Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has thanked President Xi Jinping for China's "balanced position" on Ukraine, in their first face-to-face talks since Russia invaded the country.
The Russian...