Tag: International agreements
Biden’s trade pick vows to work more closely with allies
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s pick to be the top U.S. trade envoy promised to work with America’s allies to combat China’s aggressive trade...
UN says no progress in Yemen talks over prisoner swap
CAIRO — Yemen’s warring sides did not achieve progress in their latest round of negotiations over a prisoner swap, the United Nations said on...
Chinese loans to Latin America plunge as virus strains ties
MIAMI — It seemed like a match made in finance heaven.
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As Iran backs away, US still ready to revive nuclear accord
GENEVA — The United States is prepared to return to the Iran nuclear deal if Tehran shows “strict compliance” with it, U.S. Secretary of...
Thousands march in Armenia, demand prime minister step down
YEREVAN, Armenia — Several thousand people marched in Armenia's capital Monday, demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation amid pressure for him to step down...
EU’s anti-fraud body warns against COVID-19 vaccine scams
BRUSSELS — The EU's anti-fraud office, OLAF, is urging member states to be vigilant against scammers offering to sell fake COVID-19 vaccines as the...
S. Korean sexual slavery survivor wants UN court judgment
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean woman who was sexually enslaved by Japan’s World War II military called for the leaders of both...
NATO chief dismisses early pullout of Afghan troop trainers
BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the military alliance will only leave Afghanistan when security conditions allow, as a deadline for...
EU urges Ukraine to speed justice reform, battle corruption
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday appealed to Ukraine to make good on long-promised justice and economic reforms and to step up the...
UAE sheikh’s investment in Israeli soccer club put on hold
JERUSALEM — Plans for an Emirati sheikh to purchase a 50% ownership stake in Israel's famed and controversial Beitar Jerusalem soccer club have been...
