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As Algeria marks 60 years of independence from France we take a closer look at the deep diplomatic and social tensions that exist between the two countries. From the enduring pain over atrocities commited during colonial rule to calls for reform from within Algeria, the country has had a bumpy six decades and yet July 5, the official date of Independence still sparks a deep, if complex, sense of pride for many Algerians.
The EU Commission president, visiting Kyiv, said Brussels will finalise its assessment "by the end of next week" on Ukraine's eligibility for membership.
US President Joe Biden made a categorical vow Monday at a meeting with Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz to shut down the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Europe if Moscow launches an invasion of Ukraine.
US President Joe Biden promised Monday to "bring an end" to the disputed Nord Stream 2 pipeline built to bring Russian gas to Europe, if Moscow invades neighboring Ukraine. "If Russia invades -- that means tanks or troops crossing the border of Ukraine, again -- then there will be no longer a Nord Stream 2," Biden told a joint news conference with Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
US President Joe Biden promises to "bring an end" to the disputed Nord Stream 2 pipeline built to bring Russian gas to Europe, if Moscow invades neighboring Ukraine. "If Russia invades -- that means tanks or troops crossing the border of Ukraine, again -- then there will be no longer a Nord Stream 2," Biden tells a joint news conference with Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz.