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Iran bans Mahsa Amini's family from traveling to accept the European Union’s top human rights prize
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian authorities banned members of the late Mahsa Amini's family from traveling to accept the European Union’s top human rights prize on her behalf, a civil rights monitor reported. Amini's death while in police custody in 2022 sparked nationwide protests...
The EU wants to put a tax on emissions from imports. It's irked some other nations at COP28
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A European Union plan to tax the carbon pollution emitted to make goods imported from countries like India and China has sparked a debate at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai, as poorer countries fear such tariffs will harm livelihoods and economic...
For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving the many challenges facing Russia
For President Vladimir Putin, winning reelection will probably be the easy part. His sweeping grip on Russia's political scene has virtually assured him another six-year term that would extend his two dozen years in power. More daunting will be the thorny challenges that lie ahead....
Polish truck drivers are blocking the border with Ukraine. It's hurting on the battlefield
KORCZOWA, Poland (AP) — Pickup trucks and tourniquets bound for Ukraine’s battlefield are among items stuck in a mileslong line at the border with Poland. Components to build drones to fight off Russian forces are facing weeks of delays. Ukrainian charities and companies...
International bodies reject moves to block Guatemala president-elect from taking office
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — International and regional leaders have rejected the latest attempt by Guatemalan prosecutors to prevent progressive President-elect Bernardo Arévalo from taking office on Jan. 14. Prosecutors asked a court Friday to strip Arévalo of his legal immunity and...
Hundreds of Georgians march in support of country's candidacy for European Union membership
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Hundreds of people marched in Georgia's capital Saturday to support the Caucasus region country becoming a candidate for European Union membership. The EU is expected to announce Dec. 15 whether it has decided to grant Georgia candidate status, a crucial...
Europe reaches a deal on the world's first comprehensive AI rules
LONDON (AP) — European Union negotiators clinched a deal Friday on the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules, paving the way for legal oversight of AI technology that has promised to transform everyday life and spurred warnings of existential dangers to humanity. ...
Danish EU commissioner pulls out of the race for the top job at the European Investment Bank
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The European Union’s powerful antitrust chief has withdrawn as a candidate for the presidency of the European Investment Bank, the Danish government said Friday after EU finance ministers gave their support to someone else. Margrethe Vestager, who took...
Post-summit news conferences highlight the divide between China and the EU
BEIJING (AP) — From trade to human rights, the leaders of China and the European Union differed on a wide range of issues at a summit this week in the Chinese capital. China, which sees Europe as an important export market, raised concerns about trade protectionism and...
Armenia and Azerbaijan announce deal to exchange POWs and work toward peace treaty
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed Thursday to exchange prisoners of war and work toward signing a peace treaty in what the European Union hailed as a major step toward peace in the long-troubled region. The two countries said in a joint statement they “share...
