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French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19

PARIS (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, President Elysee Palace announced Thursday. He says the president “took a test as soon as the first symptoms appeared.” The brief statement did not say what symptoms Macron experienced. He said he would isolate himself for seven days. …

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EU leaders agree to reduce emissions after overnight talks

BRUSSELS (AP) – European Union leaders fought hard on Friday to reduce the group’s net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% compared to 1990 levels, avoiding the embarrassing hurdle ahead of a UN climate meeting this week. After a night-long discussion at their two-day summit in Brussels, the 27 …

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Merkel confirms virus control due to German death record

BERLIN (AP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday advocated tougher restrictions on public life and urged her compatriots to cut back on socialization as the country recorded the highest number of one-day deaths from the coronavirus epidemic. Despite the partial shutdown that began on November 2 – Germany is …

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Why EU Coronavirus Stimulation is at Risk

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has left for a two-day European Union (EU) summit at the European Council building in Brussels. Johanna Geron | AFP | Getty Images LONDON – The EU’s historic historic plan to boost its economy has received a “major shock” after Hungary and Poland vetoed the …

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