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Central European states to boycott Brussels migration meeting
AFP, Published on 21/06/2018
» BUDAPEST - Leaders of the four central European Visegrad states announced Thursday they would not attend an informal meeting organised by EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to discuss migration policy.
Trudeau: Canada to legalise marijuana on Oct 17
Published on 21/06/2018
» TORONTO: Marijuana will be legal nationwide in Canada starting Oct 17 in a move that should take market share away from organised crime and protect the country's youth, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday.
US slammed for leaving UN's Human Rights Council
Associated Press, Published on 20/06/2018
» WASHINGTON: The United States is leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, which Ambassador Nikki Haley called “an organisation that is not worthy of its name.” It's the latest withdrawal by the Trump administration from an international institution.
North Korea's Kim hails 'unity' with China in new visit
AFP, Published on 20/06/2018
» BEIJING: Kim Jong Un declared North Korea's unstinting "friendship, unity and cooperation" with Beijing during his third visit to China this year, in a show of loyalty to his main ally following a landmark summit with US President Donald Trump.
North Korea's Kim hails 'unity' with China in new visit
AFP, Published on 20/06/2018
» BEIJING - Kim Jong Un declared North Korea's unstinting "friendship, unity and cooperation" with Beijing during his third visit to China this year, in a show of loyalty to his main ally following a landmark summit with US President Donald Trump.
General Electric dropped from Dow Jones stock index
AFP, Published on 20/06/2018
» NEW YORK - Slumping US industrial giant General Electric will be booted from the prestigious Dow Jones stock index next week, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Tuesday.
US withdraws from 'cesspool' UN rights body
AFP, Published on 20/06/2018
» WASHINGTON - The United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday, condemning the "hypocrisy" of its members and its alleged "unrelenting bias" against Israel.
Macron backs EU ally Merkel in political battle on immigration
AFP, Published on 20/06/2018
» MESEBERG (GERMANY) - France's Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday jumped to the aid of his core European partner, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is under mounting domestic pressure over the divisive issue of immigration.
Macron, Merkel urge 'European response' to migrant crisis
AFP, Published on 20/06/2018
» MESEBERG (GERMANY) - French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Tuesday for a joint European response to the EU's flashpoint challenge of immigration amid deep divisions in the bloc.
Malaysia may extend tax breaks for key foreign investors: PM
Reuters, Published on 19/06/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia could extend new tax incentives for foreign investment in areas such as technology if companies promise to create better-paid jobs for Malaysians, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday.