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EU could decide on Belarus sanctions this week: German official
BERLIN (Reuters) - European Union countries could decide on sanctions against Belarus at their summit this week but no agreement has been reached yet, a German government source said on Wednesday. Ber...
Sep 30, 2020
What social distancing? French students complain of packed lectures
By Caroline Pailliez and Eric Gaillard NICE, France (Reuters) - Students arriving for the new university term in the French city of Nice said they found themselves crammed into lecture theatres with s...
Sep 30, 2020
Pompeo warns Italy over China’s economic influence
ROME (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he was concerned about China's plans to extend its economic influence in Italy, while Rome promised to be on its guard as it deve...
Sep 30, 2020
Rwandan genocide suspect can be extradited to U.N. tribunal, French court says
PARIS (Reuters) - France's top civil court on Wednesday ruled that Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga can be handed over to a United Nations tribunal for trial, rejecting his lawyers' arguments ...
Sep 30, 2020
Poorest countries face tough choice over G20 debt relief plan
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The world's poorest countries could soon be facing a tough decision -- double up on debt relief from the G20 with the caveat they must default on private creditors, or...
Sep 30, 2020
Czechs in COVID quarantine head to drive-in polling stations for regional vote
By Jiri Skacel BEROUN, Czech Republic (Reuters) - Thousands of Czechs quarantining at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic were allowed to vote at drive-in polling stations on Wednesday in a regional and...
Sep 30, 2020
Cyprus expects support from EU against Turkey at summit
NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus expects support from its European Union partners against Turkey, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, as a divided bloc was set to meet to discuss possible sanctions on A...
Sep 30, 2020
Pompeo, in Rome, pushes criticism of religious freedom in China
ROME (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attacked China's record on religious freedom on Wednesday, during a visit to Rome that has been overshadowed by his criticism of the Vatican for pu...
Sep 30, 2020
Westinghouse signs expanded Ukraine nuclear fuel deal
KYIV (Reuters) - Westinghouse Electric Co has signed an expanded nuclear fuel deal to supply Ukraine's reactors, the company said on Wednesday. It currently supplies six of 15 Ukraine's VVER-1000 reac...
Sep 30, 2020
Poland government heads further to the right in new lineup
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's ruling nationalists appear to have a taken a turn further towards the right with the appointment of two ultra-conservatives in their new government lineup, raising the pros...
Sep 30, 2020
