World Oct 28 The world is facing ‘a moment of truth’ to address climate change, EU chief says By Associated Press
World Jul 18 No deal in sight; EU leaders haggle over budget, virus fund European Union leaders are hunting for compromises as a summit to reach a deal on an unprecedented 1.85 trillion euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and coronavirus recovery fund enters its second day. Tensions are running high, and a full day… By Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press
World Jul 16 Von der Leyen confirmed as new European Commission president She became the first woman to hold one of the most prestigious positions in the European Union and who will be one of the most prominent faces from the bloc on the world stage. By Raf Casert, Associated Press
World Mar 22 Pro-Russian troops storm Ukrainian military base Shots were fired as pro-Russian troops broke through concrete walls and forced their way into a Ukrainian air force base in the Crimean city of Belbek on Saturday. By Kayla Ruble
Politics Mar 15 Hamas, Fatah Reach Deal on Unity Government After months of negotiations, Palestinian rival factions Hamas and Fatah on Thursday finalized a unity government in an effort to end violence between the groups and lead the Palestinians out of yearlong international isolation. By Admin, PBS News Hour
Jan 13 Lab Finds Mutation in Bird Flu Virus; EU Pledges $100 Million in Aid By PBS News Hour A British laboratory has found that two victims of Turkey's bird flu outbreak died from a slightly mutated strain of the H5N1 virus, raising fears the virus could start spreading more easily. Continue reading
Feb 24 WTO Rules EU Can Retaliate Against U.S. in Trade Dispute The World Trade Organization concluded Tuesday that the European Union can retaliate against the United States in a dispute over a U.S. 1916 anti-dumping law. Continue reading
Apr 01 Powell to Meet With EU Leaders in Ankara, Brussels U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell traveled to Turkey Tuesday in an effort to mend diplomatic relations between the United States and Europe, which have soured over the U.S.-led war in Iraq. Continue reading
Jan 21 France Pushes E.U. to Oppose War Against Iraq France, the current chair of the United Nations Security Council, said Tuesday it would ask European Union nations to unite in opposition to early military action in Iraq. Continue reading