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Divided UK braces for once-in-a-lifetime Brexit vote
December 5, 2018
Divided UK braces for once-in-a-lifetime Brexit vote
As British MPs prepare for a historic vote on the future of Brexit, the country is back on a…
Macron retreats on fuel tax hikes in bid to calm French protests
December 5, 2018
Macron retreats on fuel tax hikes in bid to calm French protests
The French government has backed down on planned fuel tax hikes in a bid to draw the heat out…
EU finance ministers reach eurozone reform deal
December 4, 2018
EU finance ministers reach eurozone reform deal
EU finance ministers agreed reforms to better fight against a financial crisis on Tuesday that fell short of the…
Hegerberg says ‘twerk’ request doesn’t overshadow historic Ballon d’Or
December 4, 2018
Hegerberg says ‘twerk’ request doesn’t overshadow historic Ballon d’Or
Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg said the introduction of a women’s Ballon d’Or was a “big step forward” for the…
Sierra Leone’s ‘peace diamond’ dividend slow in coming
December 4, 2018
Sierra Leone’s ‘peace diamond’ dividend slow in coming
They were promised a “peace diamond” dividend in the Sierra Leone village of Koryardu after the stone they handed…
Italy police arrest mafia’s new ‘boss of bosses’ in Sicily
December 4, 2018
Italy police arrest mafia’s new ‘boss of bosses’ in Sicily
ROME (Reuters) – Italian police have arrested the new head of the Sicilian mafia and 45 other alleged mobsters in…
S.Korea’s Moon still hopes to host Kim this year
December 4, 2018
S.Korea’s Moon still hopes to host Kim this year
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could still visit Seoul for the first time in the next few weeks,…
US wants ‘concrete’ trade action from China within 90 days
December 4, 2018
US wants ‘concrete’ trade action from China within 90 days
The United States said Monday it will need to see “something concrete” from China in the next 90 days to…
Trump pays respects as president Bush lies in state in US Capitol
December 4, 2018
Trump pays respects as president Bush lies in state in US Capitol
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania paid their respects Monday to late president George H.W. Bush, whose remains…
French PM to announce suspension of fuel tax hikes: government sources
December 4, 2018
French PM to announce suspension of fuel tax hikes: government sources
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is to announce on Tuesday a suspension of fuel tax increases planned for January…