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UK's Johnson faces angry MPs at vote on virus curbs
AFP, Published on 14/12/2021
» LONDON: Boris Johnson on Tuesday faces potentially the largest rebellion from his own MPs since he became British premier as parliament votes on new coronavirus restrictions to combat the spread of Omicron.
UK gives 23 more permits to French fishermen
AFP, Published on 11/12/2021
» BRUSSELS: Britain has granted another 23 licences to French fishermen, a government spokesperson said Saturday, a day after a deadline set by Paris to resolve a post-Brexit battle over fishing rights.
Macron lays out agenda for 'powerful, sovereign' EU
AFP, Published on 10/12/2021
» PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron vowed Thursday France would work towards a strong and "sovereign" European Union when it takes over the bloc's rotating presidency that coincides with France's presidential election.
The geopolitics of China's CPTPP move
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 03/12/2021
» Nowhere is the intersection between geopolitics and geoeconomics more evident than the accession negotiations under the 11-member Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). At issue are three new applications for accession by the United Kingdom, China, and Taiwan. While the UK's candidacy alters the geographic crux of what has been Asia-Pacific trade liberalisation, China's and Taiwan's entry efforts represent a proxy showdown between the United States-led global order and 75-year-old alliance system versus Beijing's geostrategic ambitions and objectives.
French far-right pundit Zemmour launches presidential bid
AFP, Published on 01/12/2021
» PARIS - French far-right pundit Eric Zemmour announced on Tuesday that he will run for president in next year's election, staking his claim in a video peppered with anti-immigrant rhetoric and doom-laden warnings about the future.
Furious France scraps UK migrant talks
AFP, Published on 26/11/2021
» PARIS: France on Friday scrapped planned talks with the UK about migrant crossings after an "unacceptable" letter from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, pushing relations to new lows after 27 people died in the Channel.
27 die in deadliest migrant boat tragedy between France and UK
AFP, Published on 25/11/2021
» CALAIS (FRANCE) - At least 27 migrants died Wednesday crossing from France to England when their boat sank off the port of Calais, French authorities said, the deadliest disaster since the Channel became a major part of the migrant route.
German parties to unveil deal for post-Merkel government
AFP, Published on 24/11/2021
» BERLIN: A centre-left-led alliance of parties is poised Wednesday to announce a deal to form Germany's new government, putting the Social Democrats (SPD) in charge for the first time in 16 years.
Sting: 'We're in a very dangerous political climate'
Life, AFP, Published on 22/11/2021
» British singer Sting is back at the age of 70 with a hopeful new album, though he admits he sees a lot to worry him in the world right now.
Sting: 'We're in a very dangerous political climate'
AFP, Published on 16/11/2021
» PARIS - British singer Sting is back at the age of 70 with a hopeful new album, though he admits he sees a lot to worry him in the world right now.