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India, EU aim to finalize free trade agreement this year
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the European Union (EU) are pushing to finalize a free trade agreement by the end of this year.
Tariff wars: Trump says European Union next, sparks concerns
United States President Donald Trump has vowed to impose new tariffs on the European Union (EU), saying the bloc has "really taken advantage of us."
10,000 North Korean troops headed to Ukraine, claims Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has alleged that North Korea is preparing 10,000 soldiers to bolster Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Bangladesh recalls 5 envoys, including ambassador to India
In a major diplomatic shake-up, Bangladesh's interim government has called back five of its envoys, including the ambassador to India.
Belgium-Sweden Euro Qualifiers match abandoned after Brussels shooting; suspect arrested
The 2024 Euro Qualifiers match between Belgium and Sweden was abandoned at half-time after two people were shot dead in a tragic shooting incident in Brussels.
Book your stay at these 5 unique accommodations in Belgium
A small country in Europe, Belgium offers the perfect balance of art, culture, nature, and nightlife.
Coronavirus lockdown has changed the way our planet moves
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, countries around the world have imposed lockdowns on their citizens.
Belgian PM Charles Michel announces resignation over UN migration pact
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has announced his resignation, less than two weeks after his main coalition partner quit in a row over migration, leaving him leading a minority government.
British PM May comes under fire over EU exit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May faced parliamentary fury yesterday as she set off on the tricky task of convincing mutinous lawmakers to back her divorce deal with the European Union (EU).
May heads to Brussels as Spain threatens Brexit summit boycott
British Prime Minister Theresa May was headed back to Brussels today to defend the planned Brexit divorce deal even as Spain threatened to boycott an EU summit meant to endorse it.
EU, Britain in surprise early talks ahead of crunch summit
EU Chief Negotiator for Brexit Michel Barnier and Britain's Brexit Minister Dominic Raab held talks yesterday in Brussels ahead of a crunch summit this week.
Brexit: EU-states agree to move talks to second phase
After arriving at a breakthrough Brexit deal recently, EU leaders who met in Brussels have agreed to move the talks on to the second phase.
Blast rips through Institute of Criminology in Brussels
In the early hours of 29 Aug, a car rammed through three fences of the Brussels Institute of Criminology.
Twitter suspends 235k accounts promoting terrorism and extremism
Microblogging site Twitter said it had suspended 235,000 accounts promoting terrorism over the past six months.
Belgium detains three suspects in anti-terrorism case
On Thursday, Belgian authorities arrested three new terror suspects following eight raids in Brussels and named a Belgian man they believed was one of the suicide bombers in recent attacks in Iraq.