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EU Reaches Deal on Tax Transparency for Multinational Firms
The new law is part of the EU's efforts to fight tax avoidance by large international companies at a time when the EU badly needs cash to finance an e
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Pressure is on for US, EU to Impose Lebanon Sanctions
Analysts say Washington, Brussels should push for sanctions and stolen assets recovery to get Lebanese politicians to carry out real reforms
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Zimbabwe's President Calls for Unity on 41st Independence Day
Critics blame President Emmerson Mnangagwa for turning back the clock to old repressive days
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US, EU Impose Sanctions on Myanmar Coup Leaders
In face of deadly crackdown by Myanmar's military junta, civil disobedience movement carries on
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US, EU, Britain, Canada Impose Sanctions on Chinese Officials Over Uyghurs
China promptly retaliates with sanctions on European officials
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Navalny Supporters: EU Sanctions on Russia Are Too Weak
EU agree to impose what it described as 'landmark sanctions' against several senior Russian security service officials over Kremlin's crackdown on opp
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Mexican President Calls for UN Intervention on Global Vaccine Rollout
He says the UN has been an 'ornament' in the global vaccine strategy
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EU Mulls Sanctions on Myanmar, Russia
US Secretary of State to join foreign ministers meeting in Brussels via videoconference
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EU to Impose Sanctions on Myanmar/
US Secretary of State to join foreign ministers meeting in Brussels via videoconference
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WHO Europe Office, EU, Cooperate on Vaccines for Eastern Europe
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova to be focus of inoculation effort
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US/Imposes Sanctions on/Myanmar/Military Leaders for Coup
President Joe Biden warns that more punitive action could be taken against the generals in Myanmar if the situation further/deteriorates
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US Imposes Sanctions on Myanmar Military Leaders for Coup
More punitive action could be taken against the generals in Myanmar if the situation further deteriorates, President Biden warns
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Tensions Run High in Haiti Amid New Anti-Government Protest Calling for President to Step Down
Political unrest continues following an alleged coup attempt and protesters clashing with police
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No EU Sanctions for Now, While Russia Protesters Allege Brutal Police Treatment
The European Union's top diplomat has told Russian counterparts the case against jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has brought EU-Russian relations
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EU, US Demand Release of Kremlin Critic as Calls Grow for 'Magnitsky' Sanctions
Meanwhile, Alexei Navalny calls for supporters to take to the streets following his arrest Sunday on his return to Moscow from Germany
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US/ Imposes 1st Sanctions on Iran for Abduction, Probable Death of American Robert Levinson
US officials name, sanction Iranian intelligence agents Mohammad/Baseri, Ahmad/Khazai as responsible for fate of ex-FBI agent Bob Levinson, missing in
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Defense Minister: Germany, Europe Must Still Rely on US, NATO for Security
Comments counter call by France's Macron for European strategic independence
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US Imposes Sanctions on Lebanese President's Son-in-law
The target of protests that erupted last year against a political class accused of pillaging the state, Gebran Bassil says sanctions don't scare him
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VOA Exclusive: Ex-President Hamid Karzai Speaks on Prospects for Afghan Peace
Former Afghan leader sits down with VOA's Ayesha Tanzeem to discuss the possible impact of the US elections on current negotiations with the Taliban,
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EU Imposes Sanctions on 6 Russians Over Navalny Poisoning
The move came a day after Russia's foreign minister warned that Moscow might respond with similar measures
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Haitian President Calls for Calm, Asks Justice Department, Police to Shed Light on Student's Killing
Jovenel Moise says his comment aims to reassure university students who took to the streets to demand justice for their colleague, Gregory Saint-Hilai
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Germany Calling for EU Sanctions on Belarusian President
Dozens of protesters were arrested in Belarus Sunday as they demanded Lukashenko step down
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Pentagon Silent on Trump Tweet Calling for Full Afghan Exit by December 25
One military official, speaking on condition of anonymity, called it the first word' of an accelerated withdrawal timeline
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EU Leaders Win Agreement for Sanctions on Belarus
Some 40 Belarus officials are accused of rigging an Aug. 9 presidential election
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EU Leaders Meet to Break Stalemate Over Belarusian Sanctions
Cyprus is blocking EU attempts to sanction top officials in Belarus and hold new election