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G20 to discuss the new pandemic infected affected ‘world’

Leaders of the 20 biggest world economies (G20) will debate this weekend how to deal with the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic that has caused a global recession and how to manage…

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EU leaders show first signs of compromise on stimulus plan

Signs emerged that leaders of northern European Union countries were willing to compromise on a 1.8 trillion euro coronavirus stimulus plan on Monday as talks in Brussels extended to a fourth day.…

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EU leaders struggle with ‘mission impossible’ at deadlocked recovery summit

EU leaders stood at an impasse on Monday after three days of haggling over a plan to revive economies throttled by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the chairman of their near-record-length summit urged them…

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UPDATED: Crunch European Summit underway

Updated 1827 The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, said that a final decision will not be reached today. A face-to-face meeting is required to reach a final solution.…

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Erdogan announces new summit with Macron and Merkel for next week

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Tuesday a new summit in Istanbul with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel next week, with possible attendance of Britain's…

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The Year in Pictures – February: US-North Korea Summit in Hanoi

A video grab shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (R) and US President Donald J. Trump (L) exchanging glances during the second US-North Korea summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, 27 February…

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‘Bad news for Europe’: EU reacts to Johnson’s big Brexit win

European Union leaders have welcomed Boris Johnson's election triumph and called for a quick Brexit vote in the British parliament, even as the Czech prime minister warned it was "bad…

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EU leaders agree to 2050 carbon neutrality deal without Poland

After marathon talks in Brussels, the leaders of European Union member states — bar Poland — agreed early Friday to commit to going carbon neutral by 2050. "We have reached an…

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EU leaders offer money to reluctant east to push 2050 climate neutrality

European Union leaders on Thursday will push to agree to make their bloc climate neutral by 2050, luring reluctant eastern member states with promises of extra money for their heavily…

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ASEAN summit opens in Bangkok

In the Thailand's capital Bangkok, Southeast Asian leaders will today open a two-day summit with disputes in the South China Sea and the plight of ethnic Rohingya fleeing…

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UPDATED: EU leaders fail to agree over top jobs at Brussels summit

A summit of 28 European Union leaders has ended without an agreement on who should take on the bloc's top jobs. The talks, held in Brussels, continued until the early…

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Putin and Kim pledge stronger ties

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un and Russia's President Vladimir Putin have pledged to boost ties at their first ever summit near the port city of Vladivostok in Russia's far east.…

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Putin and Kim to hold Vladivostok summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Vladivostok for his first talks today with North Korea's Kim Jong-un. The summit is being held on Russky island near the port city…

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North Korea confirms Kim-Putin summit in Russia

The North Korean state media confirmed that the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will visit Russia for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This visit is seen working…

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China wants to work with EU on trade and climate change

As China and the EU gears up for this week's summit, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang wrote in a German newspaper saying China wants to work with the European Union…

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North Korea disputes Trump’s explanation on summit breakdown

North Korea has disputed Donald Trump’s explanation for the breakdown of talks in Hanoi, saying it only wanted a partial lifting of sanctions in exchange for the dismantlement of its…

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First Arab League-European Union summit declared a success

The first Arab League-European Union summit in Egypt came to an end on Monday with both sides saying the conference had been a success. A second summit is due to…

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US and Korea leaders to meet on February 27 – 28 in Vietnam

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would hold his second meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam on Feb. 27-28, while giving himself credit for…

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All set for two Koreas summit

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, joined by more than 200 officials, is set to embark on a high-stakes trip to Pyongyang for talks with his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un. On an…

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Putin-Trump next meeting an issue of “to meet or not to meet” … that’s the question

Just two days after the White House postponed plans to have President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia visit Washington in the fall, the Russian leader said on Friday that he…

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Trump – Putin summit : No high expectations for Trump

AP: President Donald Trump says "nothing bad ... maybe some good" will come out of Monday's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he attempted to lower expectations for what…

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Russia, Budgets and Defence – NATO’s summit main items

The Guardian / Euronews: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said: "We don't accept his legal annexation of Crimea, we don`t accept cyber propaganda, interference in domestic political processes. "But for me that…

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EU Summit: Malta’s Prime Minister Muscat Comments

Malta's Prime Minister Muscat tweeted "In #EUCO conclusions, all #EU Member States agree that vessels operating in the #Mediterranean must respect the applicable laws and not obstruct operations of #Libya…

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EU Summit Agenda- Migration & Security

Migration Leaders will discuss migration policy. They are expected to underline the need for a comprehensive approach to migration and the importance of effective control at the EU's external borders. The heads of…

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European Summit dubbed as ‘Mother of all Summits’ will start today

The European Council will start on Thursday at 15.00 with the traditional exchange of views with the President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani. At the first working session the…

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Here’s What to Watch for When Trump and Kim Meet

Bloomberg: President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un begin their historic summit Tuesday in Singapore, a meeting that could lead to peace between countries that have technically been…

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Pope Francis hopes Singapore summit will lead to Peace

Reuters - Pope Francis said on Sunday he hoped a forthcoming summit in Singapore between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will lead to peace…

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Saudi Arabia to to hold regional summit to discuss Jordan’s economic crisis

Saudi Arabia will host a regional summit to discuss the ongoing economic crisis in Jordan, where a proposed income tax rise recently triggered some of the largest protests in years.…

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Venue for US – North Korea summit set

CNN reports that the White House Press Secretary announced that the summit between the US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, will be the Capella Hotel on Singapore's…

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Fierce political situation in the US is to blame for delays in US-Russia summit – Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed fierce political disturbances in the United States for difficulties in arranging a summit with President Donald Trump, in remarks broadcast on Monday. Trump said in…

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Senior North Korean official on a visit in New York

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and high-ranking North Korean official Kim Yong Chol enter a second day of meetings in New York on Thursday as they try to settle…

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USA – North Korea Summit scheduled for next month

President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in May or early June, and expressed hope they’d reach a deal on “de-nuking”…

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