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Brexit vote likely to crush chances of T-TIP Transatlantic trade deal

June 28, 2016 VOANews Brexit

President Barack Obama has made forging sweeping trade deals with the European Union and the Asia-Pacific region a top foreign

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Moldovan court sentences former prime minister to 9-year term

June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 VOANews Moldova

A court in the impoverished former Soviet republic of Moldova has sentenced former prime minister Vlad Filat to nine years

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Kerry reassures Nato member nations over Brexit vote

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 VOANews Brexit, Nato

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday Britain’s vote to leave the European Union (EU) will not have an

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European leaders lament Britain’s choice to leave EU

June 24, 2016June 27, 2016 VOANews Brexit

The British people on Friday voted by a narrow margin to break away from the European Union, a move that

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British voters choose to exit EU

June 24, 2016June 27, 2016 VOANews Brexit

In a historic decision, Britain has voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that stoked passions on issues

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Experts ponder solutions to possible Brexit problems

June 22, 2016June 27, 2016 VOANews Brexit

Some economic experts say officials will work to reassure investors and make it easier for banks to lend money if

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Report notes spike in refugee youths seeking safety in Europe

June 22, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis

Unaccompanied minors fleeing places of conflict face rape, detention, beatings, forced labor and even death, according to the U.N. Children’s

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EU releases details on extended sanctions against Russia

June 19, 2016 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The European Union on Saturday published details of its decision extending sanctions against Russia for its 2014 takeover of Ukraine’s

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Turkey bans LGBT parades, citing security concerns

June 18, 2016 VOANews Turkey

Authorities in Istanbul have banned gay, lesbian and transgender people from holding pride marches this month, citing security concerns for

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