Tag: International agreements

Germany recognizes colonial killings in Namibia as genocide

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BERLIN — Germany has reached an agreement with Namibia that will see it officially recognize as genocide the colonial-era killings of tens of thousands...

Belarusian leader heads to Russia amid showdown with EU

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MOSCOW — Belarus' authoritarian leader heads to Russia Friday to seek assistance amid a bruising showdown with the European Union over the diversion of...

Poul Schlueter, longtime Danish prime minister, dies at 92

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Poul Schlueter, Denmark's prime minister for over a decade who negotiated exemptions for his country to a key European Union treaty...

Argentina offers to host Copa America after Colombia’s exit

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BUENOS AIRES — Argentina offered Wednesday to stage the entire Copa America after Colombia was dropped as a tournament co-host last week. ...

Uber signs driver bargaining agreement with major UK union

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LONDON — Uber said Wednesday it's formally recognizing a major British trade union so it can represent drivers, a breakthrough for labor campaigners seeking...

Iran, world powers resume talks on US return to nuclear deal

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VIENNA — World powers were set to open a fifth round of talks Tuesday with Iran aimed at bringing the United States back into...

Somalia minister says agreement reached on delayed elections

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UNITED NATIONS — Somalia’s foreign minister told the U.N. Security Council Tuesday that an agreement has been reached between the federal government and regional...

AP Source: Biden to name Tom Nides ambassador to Israel

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is expected to name former senior State Department official Tom Nides to serve as ambassador to Israel, according to...

Iran official says decision expected on nuclear images deal

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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is expected to decide on Monday whether to extend a temporary agreement with international inspectors on access to surveillance camera...

Israel appoints former operative as new Mossad spymaster

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JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday the appointment of David Barnea as the new head of the country's spy agency, the...