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Turkey rejects criticism of its handling of ongoing student protests
Students have been protesting the appointment of an Erdogan loyalist as the rector of Istanbul's prestigious Bogazici University, with some demonstrations resulting in clashes with security forces.
How can the EU Green Deal avoid 'frictions’ with other countries?
A new report has found that the deal is likely to have an adverse impact on the European Union’s trading partners.
US Senate confirms Biden's Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken
Blinken said he would set about reversing the Trump-era "America First" policy, reaching out to longstanding allies who the former president allienated.
Polls open in Central African Republic elections amid fears of unrest
Former president Francois Bozize, who has returned from exile, has been accused of allying himself with armed groups to destabilise the country ahead of national elections.
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Official: Large car bomb kills 9 in Afghan capital
Official: Large car bomb kills 9 in Afghan capital
G20: Calls for worldwide coordinated response to COVID-19 pandemic
World leaders at the first virtual G20 summit, hosted this year by Saudi Arabia, called for COVID-19 vaccines for all countries and globally coordinated response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Serbian Orthodox Church leader dies from COVID-19, aged 90
Patriarch Irinej was taken to hospital earlier in November after going to the funeral of the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro, Bishop Amfilohije.
Brexit trade talks suspended after EU negotiator contracts COVID-19
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier announced the suspension on Twitter but said lower-ranking officials would continue discussions in the interim.
Hungary's foreign minister tests positive for coronavirus in Thailand
Only Peter Szijjarto tested positive and will be flown home alone. The rest of the Hungarian delegation will be flown back in a separate aircraft.
UN treaty banning nuclear weapons made official after 50th signatory
The historic - though largely symbolic - treaty will apply from January 2021. Nuclear powers US, Russia, China, UK and France have not signed.
Sudan becomes third Arab country to recognise Israel, Trump announces
Part of the brokered deal includes a payment of €282.5 million from Sudan as compensation to US victims of terrorism.
Ambassadors to Poland write open letter appealing for LGBT acceptance
The Polish government responded to the letter saying that while they respected the human rights of LGBT people, marriage was between a man and a woman.
'No democratic legitimacy': EU slams Lukashenko's 'inauguration'
"This ‘inauguration’ directly contradicts the will of large parts of the Belarusian population [...] and serves to only further deepen the political crisis in Belarus," said EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell
'Historic' Afghan-Taliban peace talks begin after decades of war
The peace talks could see the exit of American and NATO troops from Afghanistan after 19 years of conflict.
India-China tensions: Leaders to disenage thousands of border troops
Tensions between the two powers flared for the first time in 45 years in June, culminating in a recent clash in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed.
Serbia and Kosovo normalise economic ties after White House talks
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo’s Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti both described the deal, a diplomatic boost for Donald Trump, as a "huge step forward".
Czech Senate president meets Taiwan leader amid fury from Beijing
China says the Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil had overstepped the line with his visit to Taiwan amid an ongoing diplomatic spat between the two countries.
Pressure mounts on Russia to investigate Navalny's suspected poisoning
“The poisoning of Alexey [sic] Navalny shocked the world,” UK PM Boris Johnson said in a tweet. “The perpetrators must be held accountable & the UK will join international efforts to ensure justice is done.”
Turkey is converting another former Byzantine church into a mosque
As with the Hagia Sophia, the decision is seen as being geared to consolidate the conservative and religious support base of Erdogan's ruling party at a time when his popularity is under strain.
EU rejects US motion to restore UN sanctions against Iran
The EU argues that as the US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, it cannot demand a snapback of sanctions.