Russian warship threatens to ram a U.S destroyer to remove it from territorial waters
A Russian warship threatened to ram a U.S destroyer to remove it from Russian territorial waters on Tuesday, the Russian military said in a statement.
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Germany raises hope of new momentum toward salvaging Iran Deal under Biden
Germany on Monday expressed the hope that efforts to keep the Iran nuclear deal in place would gain new momentum when Democrat Joe Biden officially assumes power in the United States (U.S).
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EU contributes €183m to IMF’s catastrophe containment, relief trust
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the EU on Monday announced a contribution of 183 million euros, (217 million dollars) to the IMF’s Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT).
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Nigeria full of investment opportunities and potentials – UK trade envoy
Hon. Helen Grant, United Kingdom Trade Envoy to Nigeria, has said that Nigeria was the fastest growing economy in Africa.
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EU to impose tariffs on U.S. products in aircraft manufacturer dispute
The EU will impose tariffs on U.S. products in the dispute surrounding aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Monday.
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France welcomes Biden’s pledge to bring U.S. back to Paris climate accord
Paris welcomes U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s intention to return to the Paris agreement on climate change, French Minister-Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness Franck Riester said on Monday.
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Buhari confirms European Union backing for Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala as WTO DG
WorldStage Newsonline– President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Europe had reiterated its support for Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
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Britain, Japan sign post-Brexit trade deal
Japan and Britain signed a free trade agreement on Friday that is to come into force at the end of the current post Brexit transition period.
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Foreign homeless people in UK to face deportation after Brexit – Reports
Foreign homeless people sleeping in the streets of the United Kingdom might be deported under the new immigration rules that will come into force once the UK leaves the EU on Jan. 1, 2021, media said.
Read More EU sanctions high-ranking Russian officials for Navalny poisoning
The EU imposed sanctions on Thursday on six Russian individuals and one organisation over the poisoning of leading dissident Alexei Navalny, in spite threats from Moscow of retaliation.
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