EU to work with Belarusian minister despite sanctions
August 21st, 2012 - 9:43 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Aug 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The European Union has said that it will work with the new Belarusian foreign minister despite the fact that he is subject to EU ... Read more...
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US sanctions on Iran threaten ties with Russia
August 14th, 2012 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Relations between the US and Russia may suffer following new, wide-ranging US sanctions introduced against Iran, said a Russian Foreign Ministry official Monday."Washington should ... Read more...
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EU to enforce Iran oil embargo from July onwards
June 26th, 2012 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, June 26 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has formally approved an embargo on Iranian oil to be enforced from July 1 onwards.The EU Foreign Affairs Council made the decision ... Read more...
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EU agrees to suspend Myanmar sanctions
April 23rd, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 23 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has formally agreed to suspend sanctions against Myanmar, with an exception of its arms embargo, for a year in recognition of "historic ... Read more...
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Brazilian economy grew 2.7 percent in 2011
March 7th, 2012 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 7 (IANS/EFE) The Brazilian economy grew 2.7 percent last year compared with 7.5 percent in 2010, a statistics agency said Tuesday.Brazil's gross domestic product climbed to ... Read more...
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Belarus tells EU, Polish envoys to leave
February 29th, 2012 - 3:03 am ICT by IANS
Minsk, Feb 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Belarus has told the head of the European Union delegation to Belarus and the Polish ambassador to leave the country, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.EU ... Read more...
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`Brazil’s economic slowdown is temporary’
December 7th, 2011 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 7 (IANS/EFE) The Brazilian economy stalled in the third quarter after eight consecutive quarters of growth, a sudden halt that the government both expected and considers ... Read more...
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Strauss Kahn’s NY apartment is a new tourist hot spot
May 23rd, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tourists are flocking to the New York apartment where former IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn is being held. DSK as Strauss Kahn is known was granted $1 ... Read more...
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EU calls sanctions on Iranian officials over rights abuses
April 14th, 2011 - 2:19 am ICT by BNO News
TEHRAN, IRAN (BNO NEWS) -- The European Union imposed a new round of sanctions against 32 Iranian officials, accusing them of human rights abuses, Press TV reported Wednesday.The measures, which include assets ... Read more...
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US announces sanctions on Libya, EU mulls action
February 26th, 2011 - 9:31 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) The US has announced it will impose sanctions against Libya, as part of measures designed to loosen Muammar Gaddafi's grip on power, while the EU said it was ... Read more...
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EU imposes travel and economic sanctions on Belarusian officials
February 1st, 2011 - 1:58 am ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) -- The European Union's Foreign Affairs Council on Monday imposed travel and economic sanctions on Belarusian officials due to their involvement on post-election violence."I welcome today's Council's decision to ... Read more...
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Trade and investment offers important route to sustainable global economic recovery: Ansari
October 5th, 2010 - 12:18 am ICT by ANI
By Mrityunjay SinghBrussels, Oct.4 (ANI): The Vice President, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, said on Monday that international trade and investment offers an important route forward towards non-inflationary and sustainable global economic recovery. ... Read more...
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Sweden defends rape charge against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange
August 23rd, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 23 (ANI): Swedish prosecutors have defended their decision to issue and then withdraw an arrest warrant against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on rape charges.The prosecutors said that although the rape ... Read more...
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China opposes EU sanctions on Iran
July 31st, 2010 - 6:05 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 31 (IANS) China has opposed the new sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) on Iran over its uranium enrichment programme, a media report said.
"We hope the relevant parties ... Read more...
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European Union approves new sanctions against Iran
July 26th, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) – The European Union (EU) on Monday approved sanctions against Iranian foreign trade, financial services, oil and gas industry due to the increasing concern about its nuclear program.The EU ... Read more...
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EU leaders vow to target Iran with extra sanctions
June 17th, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, June 17 (DPA) European Union leaders endorsed a call to slap extra sanctions on Iran, adding to those decided upon last week at the UN Security Council, diplomats said at a ... Read more...
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Overweight elderly live longer: Study
January 29th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): Being fat may not be all that bad - but only if you're 70, concludes a new study.Published in the Journal of The American Geriatrics Society, the study ... Read more...
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North American Leaders’ Declaration on H1N1 - Three Amigos Summit
August 11th, 2009 - 1:52 am ICT by admin
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (BNO NEWS) -- "Building on the strong record of our trilateral cooperation during the spring of this year, we will remain vigilant and pledge to continue our close collaboration in ... Read more...
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UNHCR condemns extension of Suu Kyi’s detention
May 28th, 2008 - 11:24 pm ICT by admin
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Geneva, May 28 (DPA) The chief of United Nations High Commission for Human Rights (UNHCR) added her voice Wednesday to the growing worldwide condemnation of the extended house arrest of Myanmar opposition ... Read more...
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EU extends Myanmar sanctions
April 30th, 2008 - 7:33 am ICT by admin
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Luxembourg, April 30 (DPA) The European Union (EU) Tuesday extended its sanctions targeting the Myanmar regime for 12 months and threatened to extend them amidst ongoing concerns over the political situation there. ... Read more...
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