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Thousands flee Sudan conflict, arrive in neighbouring South Sudan

Around 5,000 people reach the border town of Renk in South Sudan, however, the number would be bigger than that, according to local media reports.

EU agency: Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year

The report suggests the overall death tolls for the continent could be higher as it did not cover major industrial nations of Russia, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

EU Parliament adopts law banning products complicit in deforestation

With the adoption of new legislation, cocoa, coffee, palm oil and soya exporters must prove their products do not contribute to deforestation.

Explained: How is the EU strengthening the international role of the Euro?

The EU's efforts to strengthen the Euro reflect a broader shift in global economic power away from the US and towards other regions, including Europe and Asia.

Europol warns about criminal abuse of ChatGPT

Europe's policing agency says such type of automated code generation is particularly useful for criminal actors with little or no knowledge of coding and development.

EU warns Belarus of more sanctions if Russia nuclear weapons plan proceeds

European Union's Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell says Belarus' plan to host Russian nuclear weapons threatens European security and would merit further sanctions.

European Union's AI Act, explained

In development since 2021, the EU AI Act aims to bring order and governance to the use of artificial intelligence while turning the bloc into a competitive global player where AI flourishes. But it is not a perfect solution, some argue.

European stocks, euro slump after SVB collapse

Eurozone equities tumbled more than three percent in value and the euro lost one percent against the dollar following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

EU’s earthquake fundraiser for Türkiye, Syria to be held on March 20

EU has so far allocated $12.7 million in humanitarian aid for immediate needs of the quake victims in Türkiye, and another $10.6 million for Syria.

Kosovo, Serbia endorse Western-backed deal to normalise ties: EU

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the next meeting with Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic would take place in March and focus on how to implement the plan.

EU sanctions Russia's Wagner for 'human rights abuses' in Africa

European Council says eight individuals and seven entities have been subjected to asset freezes and travel bans.

European states call for stronger borders, migrant return deals

The EU is exploring ways for its border agency, Frontex, to operate in third-party states to dissuade migration.