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EU, Iran set financial "vehicle" to ease trade between them
United Nations, Sep 25 (AP/UNB) — Five world powers and Iran agreed late Monday to establish a financial facility in the European Union to facilitate payments for Iranian imports and exports including oil, a key move sought by Tehran following the U.S. pullout from the 2015 nuclear deal and its re-imposition of sanctions.
US warns Russia over missile defense for Syria
New York, Sep 25 (AP/UNB) — The Trump administration is warning Russia that supplying Syria with an advanced missile defense system would be a "major mistake" and should be reconsidered. It also says U.S. forces will not leave Syria until Iran leaves.
German government reaches deal to solve spy chief dispute
Berlin, Sep 24 (AP/UNB) — Leaders of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing coalition reached a deal Sunday to resolve a standoff over the future of the country's domestic intelligence chief, a dispute that has further dented the image of their fractious six-month-old alliance.
Stop Brexit? UK's Labour party mulls backing new referendum
Liverpool, Sep 24 (AP/UNB) — Britain's main opposition Labour Party confirmed Sunday it will hold a major debate on Brexit at its party conference this week, buoying Labour members hoping to stop the country from leaving the European Union.
Russia blames Israel for downing of plane by Syrian forces
Moscow, Sept 23 (AP/UNB) — The Russian Defense Ministry is again accusing Israel of causing the downing of a Russian military plane over Syria.
German government seeks to end standoff over spy chief
Berlin, Sept 23 (AP/UNB) — The leaders of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing coalition were trying Sunday to resolve a standoff over the future of the country's domestic intelligence chief and stabilize their six-month-old alliance.
Parents face tougher rules to get immigrant children back
Miami, Sep 23 (AP/UNB) — Armando Tabora desperately wants to get his teenage daughter out of the government detention facility where she has been for more than three months. He has been stymied at every turn.
Russia to study Israeli data related to downed plane
Moscow, Sep 20 (AP/UNB) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted Israel's offer to share detailed information on the Israeli airstrike in Syria that triggered fire by Syrian forces which downed a Russian reconnaissance plane, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
Britain appeals for EU Brexit compromise over Irish border
Salzburg, Sep 20 (AP/UNB) — British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday appealed to the European Union to soften its stance in Brexit negotiations, saying that only her government has a workable plan to prevent a hard border between Northern Ireland in the U.K. and EU member state Ireland.
UK police: possible hate crime outside Muslim center; 3 hurt
London, Sep 19 (AP/UNB) — British police are investigating a possible hate crime after a car hit pedestrians near a Muslim community center, injuring three people.