Tag: International agreements
Polarized by war, Armenia votes Sunday in an early election
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia's leader is facing a tough challenge at the polls after a humiliating defeat for Armenian forces in last year's fighting...
Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as Islamic Republic votes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's tattered nuclear deal with world powers hangs in the balance as the country prepares to vote on Friday...
Germany’s, Poland’s leaders mark 1991 treaty with talks
WARSAW, Poland — The presidents of Germany and Poland on Thursday are expected to discuss the future of the European Union and of its...
N. Ireland parties ease crisis that threatened power-sharing
LONDON — Northern Ireland’s biggest political parties appear set to agree on a new government Thursday after ending a standoff that threatened to scuttle...
Scotch whisky makers welcome suspension of costly US tariffs
LONDON — Scotch whisky makers breathed a sigh of relief Thursday after the United States agreed to suspend tariffs on one of Scotland's main...
Case to make GEO pay detainees minimum wage ends in mistrial
SEATTLE — A trial over whether the GEO Group must pay minimum wage — instead of $1 a day — to immigration detainees who...
New Zealand considers off-shore defense of the America’s Cup
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The next defense of the America’s Cup could be held outside New Zealand after holder Team New Zealand failed to...
Australia says it’s reached a free trade deal with Britain
CANBERRA, Australia — Britain and Australia had agreed on a free trade deal that will be released later Tuesday, Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan...
Geneva regains diplomatic spotlight with Putin-Biden summit
GENEVA — A year ago, Geneva was largely down on its diplomatic luck: The Trump administration had an “America First” policy that shunned the...
EU, US close to deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute
BRUSSELS — The United States and the European Union appeared close to reaching a deal to end a damaging dispute over subsidies to rival...