EU to try to head off Israel annexations of West Bank

May 17, 2020 10:18 AM

BRUSSELS (AFP) - EU countries are planning to issue Israel with a warning not to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, to try to head off a diplomatic clash.

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Police in Poland use tear gas on protesters demanding businesses reopen

May 17, 2020 9:43 AM

WARSAW (REUTERS) - Police in Warsaw used tear gas on Saturday (May 16) against protestors demanding the government act faster to allow businesses to reopen following a coronavirus shutdown.

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Europe should temporarily ban Chinese takeovers, says senior German conservative Manfred Weber

May 17, 2020 9:22 AM

BERLIN (REUTERS) - The European Union should impose a temporary ban on Chinese takeovers of companies that are currently undervalued or have business problems because of the coronavirus crisis, the leader of the bloc's largest political alliance said on Sunday (May 17).

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Brazil overtakes Italy and Spain in confirmed coronavirus cases with fourth-largest outbreak

May 17, 2020 8:54 AM

BRASILIA (REUTERS) - Brazil's confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus rose on Saturday (May 16) past those of Spain and Italy, which were once the epicentres of the pandemic, making Brazil's outbreak the fourth largest in the world, according to official figures.

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