G7 set to form Ukraine aid fund using income from frozen Russian assets
BRUSSELS -- The Group of Seven will set up a fund to support Ukraine, using income from frozen Russian assets, Nikkei has learned.
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EU slaps new sanctions on North Korea in response to its missile program and support for Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has slapped more sanctions on North Korea over its continued efforts to develop ballistic and nuclear missiles and its support for Russia.
Hong Kong trade office’s contributions to ties with UK mustn’t be forgotten
Hong Kong has 14 ETOs across North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia and Australia. They were established in accordance with Article 156 of the Basic Law, which provides that “the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may, as necessary, establish official or semi-official economic and trade missions in foreign countries”. The history of Hong Kong’s overseas representations on trade and economic issues goes back a long time, well before becoming a special administrative region.
Fico shooter: not a lone wolf after all?
In connection with the assassination attempt against Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Minister of the Interior Matús Sutaj Estok announced that an investigative group had been established. The investigative group’s starting place is that Fico’s shooter was not a lone wolf.
Pope trip to Luxembourg, Belgium confirmed for September, 2 weeks after challenging Asia visit
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has added a stop in Luxembourg to a trip to Belgium in September, a three-day visit that will come as he is recovering from a much longer and challenging trip to Asia.
US to send official to Tokyo dedicated to monitoring China
The department has already added about 20 similar officials in charge of monitoring China to the US embassies in other capitals, including Bangkok, Brussels, Rome and Sydney. The Tokyo posting will be Washington’s first of its kind in East Asia, the sources said.
Chinese firms facing EU probe exit from Romanian solar project
BRUSSELS -- Two Chinese groups have withdrawn from a solar project in Romania after the European Union launched a fair competition investigation against them, an EU official said Monday.
Japan weighs regulating AI developers, following U.S. and EU
TOKYO/BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON -- Japan is considering regulating large domestic and international AI developers to limit risks to society such as the spread of misinformation, following steps taken by the U.S. and the European Union.