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Europe's Future Should Not 'Depend' On US Vote: EU Council Chief
Top EU official Charles Michel has said the bloc's future should not rely on the result of the US election, as he suggested both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris would stick to protectionist policies.
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Major Boost To India's Bid For Permanent Seat At UN Security Council
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday backed India's bid for a permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), days after US President Joe Biden and France's Emmanuel Macron made a similar pitch.
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French President Backs India For Permanent UN Security Council Membership
French President Emmanuel Macron has voiced strong support for India's inclusion as a permanent member of a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC), along with Germany, Japan, Brazil, and two African nations.
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Putin's 'Top Secret' Meet Over Nukes As Ukraine Plans Cruise Missile Attack
Vladimir Putin called for an urgent meeting of Moscow's top security council to discuss its nuclear deterrence. The move comes amid concerns in Russia over Ukraine being allowed by Western powers to use cruise missiles to target locations in Russia.
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US, Britain, EU To Sign First International Treaty On AI Standards, FT Reports
The three would sign the Council of Europe's convention on AI on Thursday, the newspaper said, adding that the convention was drafted for over two years by more than 50 countries
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Birthright Citizenship Scrapped From New French Immigration Law: Court
Parts of a contested new French immigration law go against the constitution and must be scrapped, France's Constitutional Council said on Thursday.
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India-European Union Sign Pact On Semiconductors Ahead Of Key Trade Meet
An India-EU Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on semiconductors was signed on Friday, ahead of the Trade and Technology Council meeting in New Delhi, according to the Ministry of External Affairs press release.
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Zelensky, In UN Showdown, Says Strip "Criminal" Russia Of Veto Power
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday confronted Russia directly at the UN Security Council, denouncing the Kremlin's invasion of his country as "criminal" and urging that Moscow be stripped of its UN veto power.
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"Scandalous": European Council On Russian Blockade Of Ukraine Ports
The Kremlin has since asked Turkey to help Russia export its grain to African countries without any involvement from Ukraine.
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Venice To Start Charging Visitors Entry Fee From Next Year
Venice plans to experiment with an admission fee of Rs 445 ($5.35) for day trippers next year to try to manage the flow of tourists drawn to its historic canals, the city council said on Tuesday.
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Volkswagen Follows Audi, General Motors to Halt Paid Advertising on Twitter
Volkswagen on Friday said it has recommended to its brands to pause paid advertising on Twitter until further notice in the wake of Elon Musk's takeover of the social media platform. "We are closely monitoring the situation and will decide about next steps depending on its evolvement," Europe's top carmaker said in a statement.
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Ukraine War Heightened Food Security Concerns In Developing Nations: India
The impact of the Ukraine conflict is not just limited to Europe, India highlighted at the United Nations Security Council, adding that the war has exacerbated concerns over food, fertilizers, and fuel security, especially in developing countries.
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EU Unclear on Ban of Cloud Services in Russia Amid Invasion of Ukraine, Amends Latest Sanction Package
European Union’s stand on ban of cloud services in Russia looks unclear as the group amended the initial version of a press release on the sanctions package issued on June 3. The initial release referred to a ban on the provision of cloud services. Meanwhile, an EU official mentioned that the council is working on a possible ban.
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Mars Rover Mission Suspended Because of Ukraine War – Here’s What We’re Hoping for Next
ESA and partners are actively looking for options to launch Mars Rover Rosalind Franklin, a part of the ExoMars mission between Europe and Russia. As the plan was cancelled by ESA in March this year after Russia’s invasion of Europe, ESA can now plan to launch the mission alone, or teaming up with a partner such as NASA or SpaceX.
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European Rights Body Suspends All Russia-Linked Petitions
The European Court of Human Rights, the judicial arm of the Council of Europe which Russia exited Wednesday, said it was putting on hold all petitions against Moscow.
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Europe's Future Should Not 'Depend' On US Vote: EU Council Chief
Top EU official Charles Michel has said the bloc's future should not rely on the result of the US election, as he suggested both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris would stick to protectionist policies.
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Major Boost To India's Bid For Permanent Seat At UN Security Council
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday backed India's bid for a permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), days after US President Joe Biden and France's Emmanuel Macron made a similar pitch.
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French President Backs India For Permanent UN Security Council Membership
French President Emmanuel Macron has voiced strong support for India's inclusion as a permanent member of a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC), along with Germany, Japan, Brazil, and two African nations.
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Putin's 'Top Secret' Meet Over Nukes As Ukraine Plans Cruise Missile Attack
Vladimir Putin called for an urgent meeting of Moscow's top security council to discuss its nuclear deterrence. The move comes amid concerns in Russia over Ukraine being allowed by Western powers to use cruise missiles to target locations in Russia.
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US, Britain, EU To Sign First International Treaty On AI Standards, FT Reports
The three would sign the Council of Europe's convention on AI on Thursday, the newspaper said, adding that the convention was drafted for over two years by more than 50 countries
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Birthright Citizenship Scrapped From New French Immigration Law: Court
Parts of a contested new French immigration law go against the constitution and must be scrapped, France's Constitutional Council said on Thursday.
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India-European Union Sign Pact On Semiconductors Ahead Of Key Trade Meet
An India-EU Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on semiconductors was signed on Friday, ahead of the Trade and Technology Council meeting in New Delhi, according to the Ministry of External Affairs press release.
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Zelensky, In UN Showdown, Says Strip "Criminal" Russia Of Veto Power
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday confronted Russia directly at the UN Security Council, denouncing the Kremlin's invasion of his country as "criminal" and urging that Moscow be stripped of its UN veto power.
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"Scandalous": European Council On Russian Blockade Of Ukraine Ports
The Kremlin has since asked Turkey to help Russia export its grain to African countries without any involvement from Ukraine.
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Venice To Start Charging Visitors Entry Fee From Next Year
Venice plans to experiment with an admission fee of Rs 445 ($5.35) for day trippers next year to try to manage the flow of tourists drawn to its historic canals, the city council said on Tuesday.
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Volkswagen Follows Audi, General Motors to Halt Paid Advertising on Twitter
Volkswagen on Friday said it has recommended to its brands to pause paid advertising on Twitter until further notice in the wake of Elon Musk's takeover of the social media platform. "We are closely monitoring the situation and will decide about next steps depending on its evolvement," Europe's top carmaker said in a statement.
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Ukraine War Heightened Food Security Concerns In Developing Nations: India
The impact of the Ukraine conflict is not just limited to Europe, India highlighted at the United Nations Security Council, adding that the war has exacerbated concerns over food, fertilizers, and fuel security, especially in developing countries.
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EU Unclear on Ban of Cloud Services in Russia Amid Invasion of Ukraine, Amends Latest Sanction Package
European Union’s stand on ban of cloud services in Russia looks unclear as the group amended the initial version of a press release on the sanctions package issued on June 3. The initial release referred to a ban on the provision of cloud services. Meanwhile, an EU official mentioned that the council is working on a possible ban.
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Mars Rover Mission Suspended Because of Ukraine War – Here’s What We’re Hoping for Next
ESA and partners are actively looking for options to launch Mars Rover Rosalind Franklin, a part of the ExoMars mission between Europe and Russia. As the plan was cancelled by ESA in March this year after Russia’s invasion of Europe, ESA can now plan to launch the mission alone, or teaming up with a partner such as NASA or SpaceX.
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European Rights Body Suspends All Russia-Linked Petitions
The European Court of Human Rights, the judicial arm of the Council of Europe which Russia exited Wednesday, said it was putting on hold all petitions against Moscow.
