UAE

UAE "still awaiting" for Qatar to respond to Arab demands

July 4, 2017 - 17:58 AMT  13:58 GMT
Officials from the UAE and Saudi Arabia have suggested that further sanctions could be imposed if Doha failed to heed the demands.
Catalonia to declare immediate independence if voters opt for it

Catalonia to declare immediate independence if voters opt for it

July 4, 2017 - 17:24 AMT  13:24 GMT
"If the majority of votes are for creating a Catalan republic, obviously independence will have to be declared immediately," said Gabriela Serra.
Juncker MEPs

Juncker MEPs "ridiculous" over near-empty parliament

July 4, 2017 - 17:16 AMT  13:16 GMT
Juncker said Malta, the EU's smallest country that had just completed a stint running the bloc's presidency, deserved better.
Turkey's opposition leader leads protest march to Istanbul

Turkey's opposition leader leads protest march to Istanbul

July 4, 2017 - 17:05 AMT  13:05 GMT
Erdogan accuses the protesters, marching from Ankara to Istanbul, of "acting together with terrorist groups".
Armenian parliament approves more intake from Lake Sevan in 1st reading

Armenian parliament approves more intake from Lake Sevan in 1st reading

July 4, 2017 - 17:02 AMT  13:02 GMT
The measure was voted for by 77 deputies to 3 with no abstentions, with only Yelk lawmakers disapproving of the bill.
Boko Haram kidnaps 37 women, slit throats of nine people in Niger

Boko Haram kidnaps 37 women, slit throats of nine people in Niger

July 4, 2017 - 16:33 AMT  12:33 GMT
The attack happened on Sunday at the village of Ngalewa, near the border with Nigeria, the governor of Diffa region said.
Abe expected to agree EU-Japan trade deal July 6 - EU

Abe expected to agree EU-Japan trade deal July 6 - EU

July 4, 2017 - 16:25 AMT  12:25 GMT
Although Japan and the EU account for about a third of global GDP, their trade relationship has room to grow.
Germany breaks green energy record with 35% of power from renewables

Germany breaks green energy record with 35% of power from renewables

July 4, 2017 - 16:06 AMT  12:06 GMT
Generation of green energy in the country has been rising steadily over the last two decades.
Azerbaijan fails to take OSCE mission to frontline during monitoring

Azerbaijan fails to take OSCE mission to frontline during monitoring

July 4, 2017 - 15:52 AMT  11:52 GMT
The OSCE Mission conducted the planned monitoring in the direction of the eastern section of Artsakh's Martuni region.
N. Korea says successfully test-launched 1st ICBM

N. Korea says successfully test-launched 1st ICBM

July 4, 2017 - 15:35 AMT  11:35 GMT
The launch came days before leaders from the Group of 20 nations were due to discuss steps to rein in North Korea's weapons program.
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