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German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

EU fights to keep nuclear deal alive amid US, Iran pressure

By LORNE COOK - Associated Press

Czech PM to face no-confidence vote over subsidy scandal

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File---Picture taken June 14, 2019 shows cars and trucks driving on a highway just before the sun rises in Frankfurt, Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

EU court declares Germany’s highway tolls illegal

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British Conservative party leadership contender Boris Johnson gets in a car as he leaves his home in south London, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Contenders for leadership in Britain's ruling Conservative Party to become the next Prime Minister, jostled for attention Monday as the race narrowed into a contest to seize the mantle of challenger to front-runner Boris Johnson. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

The Latest: UK candidates debate - what else - Brexit

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani smiles as he speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their talks on a sideline of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Friday, June 14, 2019. Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has called for closer cooperation between Tehran and Moscow amid rising regional tensions. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Iran says it will break uranium stockpile limit in 10 days

By Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

Conservative Party leadership contender Boris Johnson arrives for the Conservative National Convention meeting in central London, Saturday June 15, 2019. Britain's Conservative Party is holding a contest to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, and party legislators will continue to hold elimination votes until the final two contenders will be put to a vote of 160,000 Conservative Party members nationwide, with the winner due to become Conservative Party leader and prime minister late July. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)

Boris Johnson skips debate as Tory rivals quizzed on Brexit

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

In this April 6, 2019, photo, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro raises his fist to supporters rallying at the presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) **FILE**

Diplomats: Europeans weigh sanctions on Venezuela’s Maduro

By JOSHUA GOODMAN and ARITZ PARRA - Associated Press

Moldova's Prime Minister Maia Sandu speaks during press statements in Chisinau, Moldova, Friday, June 14, 2019. A caretaker Democratic Party-led government in Moldova on Friday announced its resignation in order to end a power struggle that has heightened political tensions in the impoverished ex-Soviet republic. (AP Photo/Roveliu Buga)

Moldova’s new PM vows to boost EU ties, bring justice

By CORNELIU RUSNAC - Associated Press

This combination photo made up of file photos shows the remaining contenders in the Conservative Party leadership race after the first round of votes on Thursday June 13, 2019. From top left, Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove, Dominic Raab and bottom row from left, Rory Stewart, Sajid Javid and Matt Hancock. Boris Johnson secured the most support in the first round, while three other candidates have been eliminated. (AP Photo)

Who are the UK Tories in the race to be prime minister?

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, June 12, 2019. The European Commission on Wednesday took stock of the progress made to deepen Europe's Economic and Monetary Union and calls on Member States to take further concrete steps. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

EU asks Italy to better explain debt or face legal action

By LORNE COOK and FRANCES D'EMILIO - Associated Press

British Conservative Party lawmaker Boris Johnson leaves his home in London, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Britain's Conservative Party is holding an election to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, who resigned last week after failing to lead Britain out of the European Union on schedule. Former Foreign Minister Boris Johnson is currently the bookies favorite to replace May. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

UK House of Commons rejects bid to rule out no-deal Brexit

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European Council President Donald Tusk, right, speaks with North Macedonia's President Stevo Pendarovski prior to a meeting at the Europa building in Brussels, Wednesday, June 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

EU set to delay membership talks with Albania, N Macedonia

By LORNE COOK - Associated Press

Combo group of ten file photos showing the contenders in the Conservative Party leadership race, with top row from left, Boris Johnson, Dominic Raab, Jeremy Hunt, Rory Stewart, Mark Harper, and bottom row from left, Esther McVey, Matt Hancock, Andrea Leadsom, Michael Gove, Sajid Javid. The official list of ten contenders to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, for the office of Leader of Britain's Conservative Party was released Monday June 10, 2019. (PA via AP)

Boris Johnson builds momentum in UK Conservative race

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

The skyline is seen through the rain and mist in London, Monday June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

UK labor market strong despite Brexit uncertainties

By PAN PYLAS - Associated Press

EU publishes Europe-wide rules on drone operation

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EU regulator blocks Thyssenkrupp-Tata Steel merger

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Friday, June 7, 2019. (Philippe Wojazer/Pool via AP) ** FILE **

Canada to ban single-use plastics

By ROB GILLIES - Associated Press

(First row) President Igor Dodon, Prime Minister Maia Sandu; (Second row) Dodon’s Replacement Pavel Filip and Oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc (SPONSORED)

Will U.S. and Russia agree on something for a change?

By George Petrushevski

North Macedonia official arrested on suspicion of bribery

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FILE - In this Wednesday, June 13, 2018 file photo, Britain's Foreign Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street in London. Britain's Conservative Party is holding an election to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, who resigned last week after failing to lead Britain out of the European Union on schedule. Nominations close Monday June 10, 2019 and former Foreign Minister Boris Johnson is currently the bookies’ favorite to replace May. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Who are the 10 Tories running to be UK prime minister?

By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press