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European Union trade chief says 30% tariff would 'prohibit' trade, pursues U.S. deal

The European Union's trade chief said Monday that trade will be "heavily impacted" if President Trump follows through on his threat to impose a 30% tariff on EU goods.

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Kosovo fighter's sentence cut despite court upholding convictions for murder, torture

A European Union-backed court has upheld convictions against former Kosovo Liberation Army fighter Pjetër Shala for murder, torture and arbitrary detention

German customs officials show images of tarantulas hidden in spongecake boxes after smuggling bust

Arachnophobes beware: Customs officials on Monday released photos from a seizure of roughly 1,500 young tarantulas found inside plastic containers that had been hidden in chocolate spongecake boxes shipped to an airport in western Germany.

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India wants air conditioners to be made with milder temperature settings to save energy

India's government is seeking to limit temperature settings on new air conditioners to save electricity in the country that is considered the fastest-growing market for them.

Israel strikes military tanks in southern Syria as Syrian forces clash with Druze militias

Israel's army on Monday said it had struck military tanks in southern Syria as Syrian government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias there.