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EU floats ban on Arctic fossil fuel exploitation

The European Union said Wednesday it would seek an international agreement to ban the exploitation of gas, coal and oil in the Arctic, weeks before a major UN climate conference. The Arctic

October 13, 2021

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How feasible is a EU Army?

It seems that the EU has learnt the lessons of the abrupt end of the US-led mission in Afghanistan, writes Asad Mirza Proposals for a European Union (EU) army have re-emerged after

October 4, 2021

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EU Army still a pipe dream

Proponents of an EU armed force that operates independently of Washington will also have to win over sceptics within the bloc; the Baltic states and Poland are not in favour of any

October 4, 2021

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Paris being rocked by protest against China’s Uyghur repression

The protest saw the participation of hundreds of Uyghur youth who had travelled from various European countries as well as public figure…reports Asian Lite News More than 2000 people gathered in Paris

October 3, 2021

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Russia, US hold 2nd round of strategic stability talks

It also informed that the delegations have agreed that the two working groups would commence their meetings, to be followed by a third plenary meeting….reports Asian Lite News Russia and the US

October 1, 2021

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SPD wins most seats beating Merkel bloc in German polls

It marks the end of the dominant role of the conservatives led by Merkel for over a decade in the country’s Bundestag, or the lower house of Parliament…reports Asian Lite News. Germany’s

September 28, 2021

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Germans vote in close election to decide Merkel successor

The election is expected to yield a splintered parliament, which will force the winner to form a three-way coalition to secure a majority…reports Asian Lite News. Germans went to the polls on

September 27, 2021

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Jaishankar meets Italian counterpart, discusses vaccine accessibility

India is at the forefront of an appeal by developing nations to World Trade Organisation (WTO) to temporarily waive off intellectual property rights for the Covid-19 vaccines…reports Asian Lite News External Affairs

September 23, 2021

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PM, Jaishankar speak to French leaders as Paris-Washington ties fray

Modi tweeted after his virtual interaction with French President Emmanuel Macron that they discussed “closer collaboration between India and France in the Indo-Pacific”, reports Arul Louis Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External

September 22, 2021

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France says AUKUS deal a crisis of trust between allies

Under the new security partnership unveiled on September 15, Canberra will build nuclear-powered submarines with American and British technology…reports Asian Lite News. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that the nuclear

September 21, 2021

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