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      ‘Brexit’ threatens to undermine US-Britain special relationship
      Jun24

      ‘Brexit’ threatens to undermine US-Britain special relationship

      Britain’s decision to leave the European Union could send damaging shockwaves through the bedrock Anglo-American “special relationship,” raising questions about London’s willingness and ability to back U.S.-led efforts in global crises ranging from the Middle East to Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...

      SCO leaders stand for political resolution of Ukrainian crisis: Declaration
      Jun24

      SCO leaders stand for political resolution of Ukrainian crisis: Declaration

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      Dutch anti-immigration leader Wilders calls for Dutch referendum on EU membership
      Jun24

      Dutch anti-immigration leader Wilders calls for Dutch referendum on EU membership

      Dutch far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) leader Geert Wilders sits in a courtroom of the courthouse in Schiphol, the Netherlands March 18, 2016. REUTERS Dutch anti-immigration leader Geert Wilders called on Friday for a referendum on the Netherlands’ membership in the European Union after Britain voted to leave the 28-member bloc. Wilders,...

      Ukraine president expects Russia sanctions to continue despite Britain’s exit from EU
      Jun24

      Ukraine president expects Russia sanctions to continue despite Britain’s exit from EU

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that Western sanctions against Russia will continue, despite Britain’s exit from the EU. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Friday he expected Western sanctions against Russia to continue despite Britain voting to leave the European Union. In the run up to...

      Lavrov to discuss NKR conflict settlement with French counterpart in Paris
      Jun24

      Lavrov to discuss NKR conflict settlement with French counterpart in Paris

      Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit Paris on June 29, where he is scheduled to discuss the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, the Ukraine crisis and Middle East conflicts with his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault, Russia’s MFA spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. …read more Source:...

      Preview: Lewandowski and Shaqiri still to shine
      Jun24

      Preview: Lewandowski and Shaqiri still to shine

      Poland’s Robert Lewandowski reacts after the match REUTERS Poland forward Robert Lewandowski and Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri, who have yet to shine at Euro 2016, will have another chance to brighten up the tournament when their teams clash in St Etienne in the last 16 on Saturday. Although neither player has had an especially bad...

      EU referendums: Europeans sometimes say ‘No’
      Jun24

      EU referendums: Europeans sometimes say ‘No’

      Leave.EU supporters wave Union flags and cheer as results come in at the Leave.EU referendum party at Millbank Tower in central London -AFP photo BRUSSELS: Britain’s referendum on whether to remain in the EU has taken place in a climate of growing euroscepticism across the bloc, and is just the latest of many EU plebiscites. National...

      Colombian President Santos, head of Leftist FARC rebels agree on cease fire
      Jun24

      Colombian President Santos, head of Leftist FARC rebels agree on cease fire

      The deal moves Colombia closer to ending a 52-year war that has left more than 220,000 people dead. Pictured in the center is Cuba’s President Raul Castro. (AP Photo) Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the head of the country’s leftist FARC rebels agreed Thursday on a cease-fire and rebel disarmament deal that moves the...

      Italy hopeful of hurting Spain
      Jun23

      Italy hopeful of hurting Spain

      Italy coach Antonio Conte believes his team can thrive as the underdogs when they face Spain in the first knockout round at Euro 2016 next Monday. The Azzurri’s reward for finishing top of Group E is a meeting with the reigning champions in a repeat of the Euro 2012 final, when Spain outclassed the Italians 4-0 in Kiev. Given that...

      Slovakia warm-up defeat not an issue for Germans
      Jun23

      Slovakia warm-up defeat not an issue for Germans

      Slovakia team pose for a photograph before their match in Euro 2016 at Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France, on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Photo: Reuters EVIAN: Title contenders Germany are not thinking about their 3-1 defeat by Slovakia in a friendly international last month as they prepare to face them again in the Euro 2016 Round of 16 on Sunday....