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EU to Make Deeper Than Usual Cuts in Fishing Quotas

Friday, May 30, 2008 8:03:00 PM

The European Commission said on Friday it will make deeper than usual cuts in fishing quotas in 2009 to tackle dwindling fishing reserves.   Full Story

Germany Pledges Support for Israel Against Iran

Thursday, May 29, 2008 8:21:00 PM

BERLIN—Germany's foreign minister pledged on Thursday to stand up for the security of Israel and urged a tough line against Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, calling his denial of the Holo ...   Full Story

Russian Army Lost Battalion From Suicide in 2007

Thursday, May 29, 2008 8:20:00 PM

Russia said on Thursday that more than 300 servicemen committed suicide last year despite higher spending and reforms to try to improve army conditions and equipment.   Full Story

Italy Greens Say No To Nuclear, Push Renewable Energy

Thursday, May 29, 2008 8:15:00 PM

MILAN—Italy should keep its ban on nuclear power and should boost solar and wind energy instead to resolve its energy supply problems, Italian environmentalists said on Thursday as nuclear revival deb ...   Full Story

EU Appeals WTO Ruling in U.S. Meat Hormone Row

Thursday, May 29, 2008 6:52:00 PM

BRUSSELS—The European Union launched an appeal on Thursday against a World Trade Organisation ruling that it broke trade rules by banning imports of meat treated with growth hormones from the United S ...   Full Story

Radio France Internationale: CCP Media Distorts Facts to Frame Falun Gong

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:23:00 PM

Zhan Jianping, French Falun Gong spokesperson, is interviewed about the violence that occurred in flushing NY.   Full Story

Britain's Brown Calls for Global Action on Oil Prices

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:20:00 PM

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned on Wednesday only an international strategy could help bring oil prices down, before meeting senior oil executives.   Full Story

France's Sarkozy Seeks Closer EU Ties With Ukraine

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:14:00 AM

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday he would propose closer ties between the European Union and Ukraine when France takes over the EU's presidency in the second half of this year.   Full Story

Trucks Converge on London in Fuel Protest

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 8:35:00 PM

Hundreds of trucks converged on London on Tuesday driven by British road haulers demanding help over rocketing fuel prices.    Full Story

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