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Can new Franco-German treaty revive fracturing EU?

Brussels, Jan 23 (UNI) Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Emmanuel Macron will sign a new Franco-German treaty -- hoping to breathe new life into half a century of political partnership.
An Euronews report said the Aachen treaty calls for closer work -- in defence and the economy, as well as cultural integration, however it has been met with dismay from politicians on both sides of the border.
Labelled as 'high treason' by one French MEP and labelled as a 'Macron-money grab' by Alexander Gauland from the AfD -- the agreement is supposedly designed to inspire greater unity in a fracturing Europe.

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Myanmar plans to cultivate 15 mln acres of monsoon paddy in FY 2024-25

23 Apr 2024 | 4:00 PM

Yangon, Apr 23 (UNI) Myanmar plans to cultivate over 15 million acres of monsoon paddy in fiscal year 2024-25, with an increase of over 8,000 acres from the previous year, a Department of Agriculture official said on Tuesday.

Over 240 tremors recorded off Taiwan's east coast over past 24 hours

23 Apr 2024 | 3:56 PM

Taipei, Apr 23 (UNI) Taiwan's east coast was shaken by more than 240 tremors over the past day, with the largest one measuring 6.3 in magnitude, data from the Central Weather Administration (CWB) showed on Tuesday.

42 officials punished over deadly fire in China's Shanxi

23 Apr 2024 | 3:47 PM

Taiyuan, April 23 (UNI) A total of 42 public servants have been punished over a fire that killed 26 people and injured 38 others at a coal mine company building in north China's Shanxi Province.

Five dead trying to cross from France to Britain in small boats

23 Apr 2024 | 3:41 PM

Paris, Apr 23 (UNI) At least five people died while trying to cross the English Channel to Britain off the coast of northern France on Monday night, French media reported.

At least 5 dead trying to cross from France to Britain in small boats

23 Apr 2024 | 3:31 PM

Paris, April 23 (UNI) At least five people died while trying to cross the English Channel to Britain off the coast of northern France on Monday night, French media reported.