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European Council president Charles Michel told Biden, “Now is the time to join forces. In a changing world, our partnership will be more important than ever to protect our citizens, relaunch our economies, stop global warming and create a safer world. The EU and the US will always have more impact when taking steps together.”

Islamist attacks haven shaken France. Vincent Tiberj on Muslims under general suspicion and the difficult role of the Left.

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In this analysis, Maximiliaan van Lange discusses the recent Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement, and Europe’s reaction.

EU, UN, US, UK and others hailed the end of hostilities but stopped short of commenting on details

Russia has confirmed that France and United States are not part of the agreement signed last night despite being co-chairs of the Minsk process.

Some movement in the efforts to stop the war and start discussing a negotiated solution is likely this week.

After a nail biting election count, Joe Biden has been elected as the next president of the United States