Polish, Hungarian veto of EU budget would also hit climate goals – diplomat

[ad_1] By Gabriela Baczynska, Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Any veto by Poland and Hungary of the European Union’s new budget for 2021-2027 over upholding democratic standards would also freeze…

Poland and Hungary are open to new proposals on EU budget

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, January 18, 2018. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland and Hungary are open to new…

Kuwait retail co-ops remove French products over Prophet cartoon

[ad_1] KUWAIT/PARIS (Reuters) – Kuwait’s retail co-ops have pulled French products in boycott over the use of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad in a French school class on freedom of…

U.S. imposes sanctions on four Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown

[ad_1] By Humeyra Pamuk, David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on four more Chinese officials in Hong Kong’s governing and security establishment over their…

Exclusive: U.S. preparing new sanctions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown – sources

[ad_1] By Humeyra Pamuk, Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is preparing to impose sanctions on at least a dozen Chinese officials over their alleged role in Beijing’s…

Hong Kong suspends pacts with Ireland, Netherlands as diplomatic row escalates

[ad_1] HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong said on Tuesday it is suspending extradition agreements and pacts on mutual legal assistance with the Netherlands and Ireland, escalating a diplomatic spat…

HK’s top leader piles up cash at home after U.S. sanctions

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a news conference following the annual policy address in Hong Kong, China November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Lam Yik HONG KONG (Reuters)…

Iran upholds death sentence against French-based journalist captured last year

[ad_1] DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence against a dissident journalist who was captured in 2019 after years in exile in France, the judiciary said…

New far-right party seen entering Danish parliament – opinion poll

[ad_1] COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – A new Danish far-right party that wants Islam banned and hundreds of thousands of Muslims deported could win seats in Denmark’s parliament in an upcoming election,…

Telus director Stockwell Day steps down after likening racism to childhood bullying

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A Telus Corporation sign is pictured in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, November 8, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (Reuters) – Canadian telecom firm Telus Corp said director Stockwell Day had…