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EU sues IBM and two European companies over troubled border system, FT reports

EU sues IBM and two European companies over troubled border system, FT reports

Nov 9 (Reuters) - The European Union has sued IBM, French IT group Atos and Italian defence contractor Leonardo over repeated delays in developing its new smart border system, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing internal communications.
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China's export growth expected to have remained strong in October: Reuters poll

China's export growth expected to have remained strong in October: Reuters poll

BEIJING, Nov 9 (Reuters) - China's goods exports are expected to have surged by a third in October, a Reuters poll shows, a helpful offset to weak domestic demand even as a year-to-date trade surplus of more than $1 trillion risks further antagonising trading partners.
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UN climate summit kicks off in Turkey after a disastrous year of extreme weather

UN climate summit kicks off in Turkey after a disastrous year of extreme weather

World leaders, delegates and climate activists are in Antalya, Turkey, for a U.N. climate summit
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Pinterest Reports Revenue Miss and Weak Holiday Guidance Due to EU Customs Rule Change

Pinterest Reports Revenue Miss and Weak Holiday Guidance Due to EU Customs Rule Change

Pinterest Reports Revenue Miss and Weak Holiday Guidance Due to EU Customs Rule Change
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EU and UK Near Agreement to Link Carbon Markets, Potentially Reducing Border Taxes

EU and UK Near Agreement to Link Carbon Markets, Potentially Reducing Border Taxes

EU and UK Near Agreement to Link Carbon Markets, Potentially Reducing Border Taxes
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Romanian Border Police Report 69,750 Border Crossings and 68 Illegal Acts in 24 Hours

Romanian Border Police Report 69,750 Border Crossings and 68 Illegal Acts in 24 Hours

On November 7, 2026, Romanian border guards processed approximately 69,750 people and over 13,500 means of transport at the country's external borders, including those with Serbia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, and sea and air flights from outside the Schengen area. Of these, 35,011 persons and 6,654 means of transport entered Romania. Since February 10, 2022, 16,337,798 Ukrainian citizens have entered Romania. In the last 24 hours, border guards identified 68 illegal acts, comprising 33 crimes and 35 contraventions, leading to fines totaling Ron 50,900 and the seizure of goods worth approximately 227,467. Additionally, 21 foreign citizens were denied entry for not meeting legal conditions, and 9 Romanian citizens were prevented from leaving due to various legal reasons. Border control at internal borders with Hungary and Bulgaria was eliminated on January 1, 2025, though random checks within 30 km of the border are still conducted.
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Death toll from migrant boat found with bodies on board south of Greece increases to 14

Death toll from migrant boat found with bodies on board south of Greece increases to 14

Greek authorities have recovered 13 bodies from a migrant boat found south of Crete
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European Commission Reports Significant Drop in Illegal Border Crossings and Asylum Applications in EU

European Commission Reports Significant Drop in Illegal Border Crossings and Asylum Applications in EU

The European Commission has released its second Annual Migration Management Cycle report, indicating a substantial improvement in the migratory situation across the European Union. The report highlights that illegal border crossings have decreased by over one-third in the first half of 2026, building on a more than 50% reduction in the preceding two years. This positive trend is attributed to new migration rules, assertive migration diplomacy, and advanced border management systems. The report also notes a significant decrease in secondary movements and asylum applications, while the rate of returns continues to rise. Furthermore, the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum is progressing, with the new Eurodac system operational in all Member States and most countries conducting screenings of irregular migrants and operationalizing border procedures. Member States have also reported adequate reception capacities and are working to reduce backlogs in asylum application processing and expedite ret...
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Golf-BC Partners seeks control of LIV Golf from Saudi wealth fund, FT reports

Golf-BC Partners seeks control of LIV Golf from Saudi wealth fund, FT reports

Nov 8 (Reuters) - BC Partners has revived efforts to create a successor to LIV Golf, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, after the breakaway circuit said it would wind down operations following the collapse of a proposed financing deal with the London-based private equity firm.
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French President Macron Convenes Security Meeting Amidst Widespread Protests and G7 Relocation

French President Macron Convenes Security Meeting Amidst Widespread Protests and G7 Relocation

French President Emmanuel Macron convened a defense and security meeting yesterday in anticipation of widespread protests across France. These demonstrations, organized by trade unions and student groups, are a renewed challenge to his government, following weeks of unrest over living costs, public services, and education. The protests have evolved into a broader challenge to Macron's administration, occurring just five months before a presidential election. Authorities are deploying approximately 70,000 police nationwide, with the domestic intelligence service expecting between 500,000 and 700,000 participants outside Paris. In a related development, France has relocated a G7 foreign ministers' meeting from Marseille to Paris at the last minute, citing logistical and operational reasons due to the compressed timeframe of the G7 and the Paris Peace Forum.
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European air traffic targeted by new threats after a week of hoaxes

European air traffic targeted by new threats after a week of hoaxes

Officials across Europe report more bomb threats against flights, following a series of hoaxes causing diversions this week
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EU Funding Initiative Targets Next-Generation Malaria Vaccines for Global Health

EU Funding Initiative Targets Next-Generation Malaria Vaccines for Global Health

The European Union is actively funding research and innovation through its Horizon Europe program to accelerate the development of next-generation vaccines against Plasmodium vivax malaria. This initiative, detailed on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, highlights the severity of P. vivax, which affects 2.5 billion people across South America, Oceania, and Asia. The program, specifically under the topic HORIZON-HLTH-2022-DISEASE-06-03-two-stage, aims to achieve a 75% vaccine efficacy over two years, aligning with the revised Malaria Vaccine Technology Roadmap to 2030. Key participants include STICHTING RADBOUD UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM from the Netherlands, serving as the coordinator, and INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE from France. The project, named OptiViVax, will integrate multidisciplinary scientific and clinical approaches, leveraging recent breakthroughs in P. vivax vaccine research, including new transgenic parasite technologies and a safe parasite clone for controlled hu...