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World Jul 12
Digital tax plans on hold in face of U.S. criticism as EU crafts global corporate tax measureThe European Commission's announcement came as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen was meeting in Brussels with eurozone counterparts and high-level EU officials.
World Jul 08
EU fines German car makers $1 billion over emission collusionThe European Union has fined major German car manufacturers $1 billion because they colluded to limit the development and rollout of car emission-control systems.
World May 07
EU calls on U.S. to push exports to counter vaccine shortageThe European Union is calling on the United States to start boosting its vaccine exports to contain the global COVID-19 crisis, and said that the U.S. backing of patent waivers would provide only a long-term solution at best.
Politics Apr 13
WATCH: Biden raises concerns with Putin about Ukraine confrontationPresident Joe Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to “de-escalate tensions" following a Russian military buildup on Ukraine's border in their second tense call of Biden's young presidency.