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Hong Kong slams US decision to suspend extradition and tax treaties

Hong Kong has faced mounting international pressure following Beijing's implementation of a national security law which has been viewed as an attack on the “one country, two systems” framework under which the city has been governed since its return to China in 1997.

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China tells US to close consulate in Chengdu amid rising tensions

US-Chinese relations have soured amid a mounting array of conflicts including trade, the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, technology, spying accusations, Hong Kong and allegations of abuses against Chinese Muslims.

Iran

Iranian passenger plane 'harassed' over Syria by US fighter jet

One F-15 fighter plane did briefly surveil the Iranian passenger jet from a safe distance but disengaged after it established it was a civilian aircraft, the US confirmed.

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UN chief laments lack of global solidarity in COVID-19 fight

António Guterres says the United States and Europe are pumping trillions into their economies to tackle the fallout from COVID-19, but are not doing enough to help poorer nations.

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Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas

Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas

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‘The world needs a policeman, the bad guys are filling the US vacuum’

And there’s no better candidate right now than the United States, says former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

USA

George Floyd killing: 'Is this the end of the American dream?'

The death of a black man at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis has sparked international outcry. How much is it tainting America's reputation?

Taiwan

Taiwan wants to share its COVID-19 expertise. Beijing objects.

Every year, Taiwan lobbies to be able to participate in the World Health Assembly. This year, the coronavirus pandemic might strengthen its case.

Germany

Merkel says Germany has ‘hard evidence’ of Russian hacking

"I can honestly say that it pains me. Everyday I try to build a better relationship with Russia and on the other hand, there is such hard evidence that Russian forces are doing this," the German chancellor told lawmakers.

United Kingdom

We won't accept supervision in post-Brexit deal, UK tells EU

"To think that we might accept EU supervision on so-called level playing field issues simply fails to see the point of what we are doing", the British negotiator David Frost said in a speech he gave on a visit to Brussels.

World News

Ministers push for peace in Libya at Munich Security Conference

Foreign ministers and other top officials from about a dozen countries gathered on Sunday in Munich, Germany to keep up the push for peace in Libya.

World News

Pompeo visits Kazakhstan with warning over Chinese investment

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told senior Kazakh officials that Chinese investment comes with a cost to sovereignty.

USA

Euroviews. Given his track record and lack of tact, Donald Trump should leave diplomacy to his diplomats ǀ View

One thing is for sure that the present situation will have consequences on the status quo of the US current relations overseas.

Travel News

French Riviera hosts 4th France-China Cultural forum

Euronews travelled to Nice to take part in the 4th edition of the Franco-Chinese Cultural forum. A presentation and meeting, attended by dignitaries from both nations, was held at the beautiful Opera house in Nice on Wednesday.

USA

US warns it will destroy any Iranian drone too close to its ships

The United States has warned it will bring down any Iranian drones that fly too close to its ships, following a string of incidents on the world's most vital oil shipping route.

Israel

Outcry as Trump backs Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

President Donald Trump says it's time for the United States to fully recognise Israel's sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights, a territory captured from Syria in the 1967 war. Such a move would reverse decades of US foreign policy.

Europe Decoded

Venezuela: 1 litre of milk could cost a third of your wage | #TheCube

#TheCube | "Hyperinflation is too great for families to feed themselves." Amid a political crisis and growing economic collapse, what is hyperinflation like for Venezuelans? The Cube reached out to social media users who told their stories through receipts.

USA

Euroviews. America is setting its U.N. ambassador pick up for failure on the global stage | View

Haley succeeded on the world stage because of her credibility. Nauert will need a significant investment from Trump to achieve the same status.

Argentina

What is the G20 summit and why does it matter?

As leaders of the world's powerhouse economies gather in Argentina to discuss world affairs, we ask, what is the G20 summit and why does it matter?

Spain

Spanish foreign minister: 'US only had to kill four Indians'

Spain's foreign minister offended many by stating that Americans only "had to kill four Indians" to get independence.