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EU funds to Ukraine hinge on constructive work with IMF: Borrell
By Matthias Williams and Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine must work "constructively" with the International Monetary Fund to secure 1.2 billion euros from the European Union to cope with the ec...
Sep 22, 2020
Macron says France must not lock up elderly in nursing homes as COVID-19 cases rise
PARIS (Reuters) - France must do everything possible to avoid locking up elderly people in nursing homes to protect them from a resurgence in coronavirus infections nationwide, President Emmanuel Macr...
Sep 22, 2020
As Afghanistan peace talks stutter, U.S. says violence levels too high
By Idrees Ali and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The level of violence in Afghanistan is unacceptably high and the United States expects further setbacks during talks, the Special Representa...
Sep 22, 2020
EU chairman delays summit to Oct. 1-2 after going into quarantine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel postponed a summit of European Union leaders on Thursday and Friday until the start of October after going into coronavirus quarantine du...
Sep 22, 2020
U.N. rights envoy to Myanmar says election will fail to meet standards
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights investigator to Myanmar said on Tuesday an election set for November would fail to meet international standards because of the d...
Sep 22, 2020
EU rule of law action against Hungary, Poland to continue: Germany
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU procedure over breaches of the rule of law in Hungary and Poland will continue after the EU executive showed neither had made sufficient improvements, the German presidency...
Sep 22, 2020
At U.N., China’s Xi says no intention to fight ‘a cold war or hot one’ with any country
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that Beijing has "no intention to fight either a cold war or a hot one with any country," as...
Sep 22, 2020
EU’s executive offers Britain ‘good faith’ in Brexit talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will negotiate with Britain in good faith in Brexit talks, EU Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday, following a meeting of Europe ministers ...
Sep 22, 2020
U.S. imposes Venezuela-related sanctions on five individuals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday imposed Venezuela-related sanctions on five individuals, according to the U.S. Treasury Department's website. The Treasury blacklisted Miguel Antoni...
Sep 22, 2020
Brazil’s Bolsonaro defends environmental record in speech to U.N.
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro rejected international criticism of his government's environmental policies in a pre-recorded speech to a remote session opening the United Natio...
Sep 22, 2020
