Tag: International agreements

G20 summit calls for more aid to Gaza and an end to the war in Ukraine

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Leaders of the world's 20 major economies called for a global pact to combat hunger, more aid for war-torn...

French farmers mobilize for protests over EU-Mercosur trade deal

PARIS -- French farmers are mobilizing for widespread protests called Monday targeting the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. They argue the deal threatens their livelihoods...

Round 2 in the Trump-vs-Mexico matchup looks ominous for Mexico

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico is facing a second Donald Trump presidency, and few countries can match its experience as a target of Trump's...

Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders

KAZAN, Russia -- Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a summit...

Nile basin nations say water-sharing accord has come into force without Egypt's backing

KAMPALA, Uganda -- A regional partnership of 10 countries says an agreement on the equitable use of water resources from the Nile River...

China's Premier Li talks trade in Vietnam despite differences over South China Sea

BANGKOK -- China agreed Sunday to assist Vietnam on cross-border railway development and take steps to expand agricultural imports from its smaller neighbor,...