BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of China and the European Union were holding wide-ranging talks Thursday that included their disputes over trade and a deep divide on the war in Ukraine. Chinese President Xi Jinping met at a state guesthouse in Beijing with the two European presidents, Ursula von der Leyen from the EU Commission...
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European leaders head to Beijing with a list of concerns. Will China’s Xi listen? | CNN
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong CNN — Stakes are high as Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosts European Union leaders in Beijing for a closely watched summit Thursday, which could decide whether the...
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Spy demonstrator planes log nearly 1,000 sorties in Europe and Pacific
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army’s newest spy planes have now logged nearly 1,000 sorties in the Europe and Indo-Pacific theaters and two more demonstrator aircraft are expected to deploy in 2024, according to Brig. Gen. Ed Barker, the service’s program manager for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors. The service built the two aerial intelligence, surveillance...
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DECAPITATED to tour Europe in March with INCANTATION, NERVOSA, and KASSOGTHA
Decapitated has announced a Spring European run alongside Incantation, Nervosa, and Kassogtha dubbed the “Nihility Europe 2024” tour. Fans can expect the band to perform the classic 2002 album in full on those dates. Tickets for the tour will go on sale December 8th at 11 AM CET, here. 03/09 Budapest, HU – Analog Music...
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European Union Seeks Agreement On World’s First AI Law
AI proponents say the technology will benefit humanity. Brussels: The European Union will seek to thrash out an agreement on sweeping rules to regulate artificial intelligence on Wednesday, following months of difficult negotiations in particular on how to monitor generative AI applications like ChatGPT. The EU is racing to approve the world’s first comprehensive AI...
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EU Commission boosts Jewish, Muslim protection amidst Israel-Hamas war
The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday (6 December) a set of measures and recommendations across policy areas to tackle hate crimes across Europe, especially against Jewish and Muslim communities – but some say it may fall short. Austria has recorded a 300% rise in antisemitic incidents compared to 2022, with the Netherlands observing an 800% increase...
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Velocity Clinical Research pushes further into Europe with new Polish site
The ClinMedica site has been proactive in recruiting numerous patients for cardiology trials, as well as a broad range of therapeutic areas. Credit: Shutterstock / BearFotos. Clinical trial site organisation Velocity Clinical Research has announced that it has expanded into Poland, establishing a new site with access to a quarter of a million potential patients....
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EU countries order only 60,000 shells for Ukraine via new scheme – sources
[1/2]155mm artillery shells are seen during the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S., February 16, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BRUSSELS, Dec 6 (Reuters) – European Union countries have placed orders for only 60,000 artillery shells under an EU scheme to help get 1 million rounds of...
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Is Boris Johnson right that UK had fewer Covid deaths than much of Europe?
Boris Johnson has questioned the assertion by the lead counsel in Britain’s Covid inquiry that Britain was among the worst performers in western Europe in terms of the number of excess deaths recorded during the pandemic. The former prime minister told Hugo Keith KC on Wednesday that the UK was “well down the European table,...
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Army fires commander of Europe and Africa support brigade
The Army has relieved a colonel in charge of a brigade that provides field support to Army units in Europe and Africa, citing a “loss of trust and confidence in her ability to command.” The commander, Col. Crystal Hills of the 405th Army Field Support Brigade, was fired in November by Army Sustainment Command boss...
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Iberdrola and Masdar to co-invest €15bn in Europe and US
Executive Chairman of Iberdrola Ignacio Galan with Al Ramahi, chief executive officer of Masdar. Credits: Iberdrola. Energy giants Iberdrola and Masdar will invest €15bn ($16.2bn) to develop offshore wind and green energy projects in Germany, the UK and the US. In a press statement released by the two companies, Iberdrola and Masdar said they plan...
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I moved to the US from Europe. There are too many cars and it makes me feel isolated and lonely.
Ilya Davydov was raised in England, Russia, and Switzerland and came to the US for college in 2022. He said the US’s car culture makes for dull, sprawling cities that are unsafe for cyclists like him. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ilya Davydov, 20, about his regret over moving to the...