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The controversial legislation to toughen France's immigration law has been approved by the Senate and the National Assembly

French Govt Seeks To Calm Tensions Over Immigration Bill

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday sought to restore unity to his centrist ruling party after the adoption of a tough immigration bill under pressure from the far right sparked an unprecedented rebellion within its ranks.

EU Agrees 'Historic' Reform Of Asylum Laws

The EU reforms mean more border detention centres being set up to screen asylum-seekers
EU governments, officials and MEPs hailed the preliminary accord on the bloc's new pact on asylum and migration as "historic", saying it updated procedures to handle growing irregular arrivals while maintaining respect of human rights.

At Least 126 Dead In Northwest China Earthquake

The quake brought homes crashing down and caused other significant damage, sending people running into the street for safety, state news agency Xinhua said
Rescuers in remote villages of northwest China dug through the rubble of collapsed homes on Tuesday after the country's deadliest earthquake in years killed at least 126 people and injured hundreds more.
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Kenyan President William Ruto said the trade deal with the EU marked 'the beginning of a historic partnership'

Kenya, EU Ink 'Historic' Trade Deal

Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny appears by video link from his prison in a Moscow court last year

Navalny's 'Disappearance' Alarms UN Expert

A United Nations rights expert said on Monday the "enforced disappearance" of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was alarming, and demanded that Moscow release him immediately.
Rights groups say the F-35 parts are contributing to war crimes

Dutch Court Clears Export Of F-35 Parts To Israel

The Netherlands can continue to deliver parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in the Gaza Strip, after a Dutch court on Friday threw out a case brought by a group of human rights organisations.
Children camp in a schoolyard in Rafah

Israel Bombs Gaza As Rift With US Grows

Israel bombed Gaza on Thursday in its war against Hamas militants as a top White House adviser travelled to Jerusalem with a rift growing over civilian casualties.
The Russian leader will 'sum up the results of the year', his spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters

Newly-confident Putin Vows Victory In Ukraine

Looking relaxed and bolstered by Kyiv's recent struggles on the battlefield, the 71-year-old Russian leader brushed off nearly two years of Western sanctions and reaffirmed his maximalist goals in Ukraine.
The OPEC+ cartel's grip on the global oil market is loosening, according to the IEA

OPEC+ Cartel's Grip On Oil Market Loosening: IEA

The OPEC+ cartel, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, has been restraining production to maintain prices but the latter have recently slumped due to the weakening of the global economy and increases in output outside the bloc.
Officials have cited security reasons for taking down the monument

Bulgaria Dismantles Soviet Army Monument

Once considered Moscow's staunchest ally, EU and NATO member Bulgaria still has many monuments glorifying the Soviet era. Since the fall of the communist regime in 1989, there have been repeated calls for their destruction.
The UK's evacuation plan after the Taliban takeover of Aghanistan has been widely criticised

UK Defence Ministry Fined For Afghan Data Breach

The error saw the email addresses of hundreds of people, including Afghan interpreters potentially eligible for relocation to Britain, openly included in the "to" field, rather than blind copied.
Consumers will know better what is in their joints

Dutch Dope Trial: What's The Deal?

On December 15, cannabis will for the first time be grown, sold, and consumed legally in the Netherlands as part of a four-year trial across the country.
China hopes its homegrown C919 passenger jet will be able to compete with models like the Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A320

China Shows Off Homegrown C919 Jet In Hong Kong

The C919 made its maiden commercial flight in May and is key to Beijing's decades-long ambitions to compete with European and US rivals in the air and cut down China's reliance on foreign technology.

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