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UN climate chief slams ‘incredible’ failure as emissions plans flatline
A recent dump of new national climate plans will do almost nothing to cut emissions this decade, a report from…
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The Rebels Come to Khartoum: How to Implement Sudan’s New Peace Agreement
But difficulties remain. ICG External powers should help Khartoum broaden the deal to include holdouts, reform the security sector and…
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EU to remind members not to stamp UK passports after Brexit breaches
LONDON — The European Commission will remind member states that border officials should not be stamping the U.K. passports of…
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Brexit cost will be four times greater for UK than EU, Brussels forecasts
The economic blow dealt by Brexit will be four times greater in the UK than the EU, according to the…
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Green Party rift on EU-Canada deal sidelined via Coalition committee
A potentially damaging split within the Green Party over the controversial EU-Canada trade deal has been averted by a Government…
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Johnson has no option but to rein in rhetoric on NI protocol
In a joint statement after their video conference on Wednesday evening, British cabinet office minister Michael Gove and European Commission…
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Juncker slams EU-China deal as ‘cheap’ on labor standards
Former EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday slammed the EU-China investment agreement as being too weak on labor standards,…
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‘Mackerel maternity ward’ Ireland angry at Brexit fishing waters carve-up
DUBLIN — Ireland says its loss of U.K. fishing rights in the Brexit trade deal is disproportionately high and expects…
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Relaunching the Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue
The parties need to move past technicalities to tackle the main issues at stake: ICG Pristina’s independence and Belgrade’s influence…
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Gibraltar could yet face no-deal Brexit, chief minister warns
LONDON — Gibraltar could yet face the effects of a Brexit no-deal despite the agreement between Spain and the U.K.…
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The Iran Nuclear Deal at Five: A Revival?
When the Biden administration takes office, Washington and Tehran should move quickly and in parallel to revive the agreement on…
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Australia offers Europe a warning on a trade deal with China
SYDNEY — The EU and China have struck their long-awaited investment deal — but what is Beijing’s signature worth when it comes…
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Hong Kong arrests a ‘grievous attack’ on rights and freedoms, says UK
The U.K. denounced China over the arrest of 53 pro-democracy activists on Wednesday, accusing Beijing of breaching the Sino-British Joint…
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Carbon Pricing Now
Without this critical policy measure, all of the recent carbon-neutrality pledges will amount to hot air. Edmond Alphandéry Project Syndicate…
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For the Afghan peace talks to succeed, a ceasefire is the next — and perhaps toughest — step forward
The agreement the US signed with the Taliban last February to start the peace process marked a breakthrough. Nematullah Bizhan The Conversation…
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Brexit changed the game on Scottish independence
EDINBURGH — The COVID crisis has reminded us as never before of our common humanity as countries across the world…
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