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EU extends sanctions against Myanmar by a year
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (237+ words) BRUSSELS, April 27 (Reuters) " The European Union on Monday extended its sanctions against Myanmar until at least May 2027, in an "effort to maintain pressure on the "country's military rulers more than five years after their coup toppled an elected government. The…...
Romania's largest party teams up with far-right opposition to topple pro-European coalition
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (440+ words) BUCHAREST, April 27 (Reuters) " Romania's largest party in parliament, the Social Democrats, will team up with the hard-right opposition Alliance for Uniting Romanians in a bid to topple the pro-European coalition government that it left earlier this "month, it said on…...
Eutelsat CEO says US demand holds despite Space X push to curb European rivals
8+ hour, 48+ min ago (282+ words) April 27 (Reuters) " Demand for alternative satellite services from U. S. businesses and the Pentagon is resilient despite Space X's request to U. S. regulators to restrict access for European "rivals, the CEO of European satellite operator Eutelsat said. In a "letter to the Federal…...
Taiwan says China sanctions on European arms makers will not hit weapons sourcing
11+ hour ago (407+ words) TAIPEI, April 27 (Reuters) " Taiwan's defence minister downplayed on Monday the impact of Chinese sanctions on seven European companies over arms sales to the island, saying it was not the first time China had taken "such action and it would not…...
Colombia's ruling left set to extend time in power as Cepeda leads, poll shows
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (239+ words) BOGOTA, April 26 (Reuters) " Colombia's ruling left-wing coalition appears poised to retain power, with Ivan Cepeda leading the presidential race on "44. 3% support and on track to continue "President Gustavo Petro's agenda against a divided right-wing opposition, a poll showed on Sunday....
Analysis-Under cover of trade truce with Trump, China expands economic pressure toolkit
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (773+ words) By Mei Mei Chu BEIJING, April 27 (Reuters) " When U. S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping last October, he rated the summit a "12 out of 10," and the White House said China would "effectively eliminate" rare earth export controls and cease…...
North Korea's Kim says he will continue to support Russia's policies, state media reports
14+ hour, 53+ min ago (259+ words) SEOUL, April 27 (Reuters) " North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will continue to support Russia's policies and he discussed the international political situation with Russia's "defence minister, state media KCNA reported on Monday. "The North Korean government would…...
White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny'of Trump security arrangements
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (833+ words) By Jana Winter, Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) " U. S. law enforcement officials are reassessing security arrangements after a gunman opened fire near the White House Correspondents" Association dinner, raising questions about how he was able to get so…...
Trump portrays shooting as proof of his presidency's power
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (726+ words) By Jacob Bogage and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) " Donald Trump's tuxedo still looked freshly pressed when he stepped to the White House podium Saturday night, barely an hour after the latest apparent attempt on his life. "When you're impactful,…...
Global military spending rises 2. 9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze
15+ hour, 47+ min ago (320+ words) STOCKHOLM, April 27 (Reuters) " Global military spending rose 2. 9% in 2025 despite a 7. 5% decline in the United States as President Donald Trump halted new "financial military aid to Ukraine, a report by "a conflict think-tank showed on Monday. Expenditure increased to $2. 89 trillion in…...