EU parliament refers Mercosur free trade deal to bloc’s top court
Court of Justice of the EU will determine if accord with South American nations is compatible with the bloc’s policy.
Syrian army takes control of camp holding thousands linked to ISIL
SDF chief Abdi urged US-led coalition to ‘bear responsibilities’ for securing facilities coming under gov’t control.
Can Europe break with Trump? A tale of energy, defence, economic dependence
Trump has angered European leaders with his Greenland ambitions and tariffs-for-all-who-oppose approach.
‘Rupture in the world order’: What Carney, world leaders said in Davos
World leaders, rattled by Trump’s latest gambit in Greenland, look to present united front at World Economic Forum.
US, Russia envoys meet in Davos as Ukraine reconstruction plan postponed
US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin on Thursday, the Kremlin confirms, as signing of $800bn Ukraine deal is put on hold.
Europol busts Europe-wide drug ring in ‘largest-ever’ operation
Hague-based agency for fighting international and organised crime says it has dealt ‘massive blow’ to narco traffickers.
‘Barbaric new era’: Palestinians, UN slam Israeli demolition of UNRWA HQ
Head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees says demolition in East Jerusalem is ‘blatant breach of international law’.
Japan to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant after 15-year shutdown
Petition signed by 40,000 relays concerns over risk of seismic activity in vicinity of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant.
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