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Macron blasts Biden subsidies at start of US state visit
AFP, Published on 01/12/2022
» WASHINGTON - France's President Emmanuel Macron fired an undiplomatic volley at his American hosts on the first day of a rare state visit to Washington, telling lawmakers Wednesday that US industrial subsidies are "super aggressive" against French competitors.
Trade tensions overshadow Macron's showy White House visit
AFP, Published on 30/11/2022
» WASHINGTON - French President Emmanuel Macron was set to arrive in Washington Tuesday for a rare state visit hosted by Joe Biden, but hard-nosed disagreements about US-EU trade will loom over the pomp and ceremony at the White House.
Iran and USA clash in winner-takes-all contest
Sports, Published on 29/11/2022
» Doha: The United States and Iran, diplomatic rivals for more than 40 years, clash on the football pitch on Tuesday, their places at the World Cup on the line in a fitting finale for the most politically charged group at this year's tournament.
Ukraine war increases chemical weapons threat: watchdog
AFP, Published on 28/11/2022
» THE HAGUE - Russia's invasion of Ukraine has increased the threat from weapons of mass destruction including chemical munitions, the head of the world's toxic arms watchdog said on Monday.
US, Philippines to negotiate nuclear power tech-sharing pact
Published on 21/11/2022
» The US and the Philippines will open talks on a deal for the Asian nation to build nuclear power plants with American technology, Vice President Kamala Harris announced.
Time to act on conflict's impact
News, Published on 16/11/2022
» It is now nearly nine months since Russia invaded Ukraine. A war that should never have happened, and which Moscow hoped would be over in a matter of days, threatens to drag on endlessly. Estimates of military and civilian deaths vary wildly but are in the tens of thousands on each side. Over thirteen million Ukrainians have been displaced, about half of them across Europe and the other half internally. There has been inestimable damage to infrastructure and property. The approaching winter threatens to multiply misery many times over. As if the human suffering already experienced is not enough, the nightmarish spectre of the use of nuclear weapons lurks in the background.
Russia under pressure as G20 tackles Ukraine war, soaring food prices
AFP, Published on 15/11/2022
» NUSA DUA, Indonesia: The United States and its allies on Tuesday heaped pressure on Russia to end the Ukraine war, using a G20 summit to pin painfully high global food and fuel prices squarely at President Vladimir Putin's door Tuesday.
Russia faces blame as G20 tackles Ukraine war, soaring food prices
AFP, Published on 15/11/2022
» NUSA DUA (INDONESIA) - The United States and allies will heap pressure on Russia Tuesday to end the Ukraine war, pinning painfully high global food and fuel prices squarely at Vladimir Putin's door during a G20 summit.
Biden, Xi seek to avoid conflict in hours-long summit talks
Published on 14/11/2022
» Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping ended a landmark summit in Bali, Indonesia on Monday after three hours of talks aimed at avoiding conflict between the rival superpowers.
Macron urges strong response to Iran crackdown on 'revolution'
AFP, Published on 14/11/2022
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron called for international sanctions on Iranian officials in response to the regime’s crackdown on the protest movement he again described as a "revolution", in an interview broadcast on Monday.