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May warns of long Brexit delay if MPs do not back her deal
World
March 17, 2019
May warns of long Brexit delay if MPs do not back her deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May has issued a stark warning to lawmakers that if they do not back her Brexit…
Syria donor conference brings pledges of $7 billion for refugees
Middle East
March 15, 2019
Syria donor conference brings pledges of $7 billion for refugees
International donors are on track to raise close to €6.2 billion ($7 billion) in aid for Syria and those fleeing…
British MPs set to vote on delaying Brexit
World
March 14, 2019
British MPs set to vote on delaying Brexit
British MPs vote Thursday on whether to seek a Brexit delay, as the chaotic process to end Britain’s near five-decade…
European Parliament votes to suspend Turkey’s EU membership bid
Middle East
March 14, 2019
European Parliament votes to suspend Turkey’s EU membership bid
The European Parliament has voted to formally suspend EU accession talks with Turkey, citing severe political and democratic backsliding under President…
EU hopes for ‘significant pledges’ at Syria donor meet
Middle East
March 14, 2019
EU hopes for ‘significant pledges’ at Syria donor meet
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat says the EU expects “significant pledges” for Syria at a donor conference,…
UAE on EU tax blacklist because of poor communication, UAE banker says
Middle East
March 13, 2019
UAE on EU tax blacklist because of poor communication, UAE banker says
DUBAI (Reuters) – The European Union’s decision to include the United Arab Emirates on its blacklist of tax havens was…
EU needs to hear UK plan before deciding Brexit delay: Barnier
World
March 13, 2019
EU needs to hear UK plan before deciding Brexit delay: Barnier
The European Union must hear from Britain how it plans to proceed with Brexit before deciding whether to delay the…
Aid groups appeal for Syria funds as donors head to Brussels
Middle East
March 13, 2019
Aid groups appeal for Syria funds as donors head to Brussels
BRUSSELS (AP) — Aid organizations appealed Tuesday for funds to help Syria recover from an eight-year war that has driven…
British MPs resoundingly reject Brexit deal for second time
World
March 13, 2019
British MPs resoundingly reject Brexit deal for second time
British MPs resoundingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a second time on Tuesday, plunging the country into…
Brexit deal legal advice sends pound tumbling
World
March 12, 2019
Brexit deal legal advice sends pound tumbling
The pound tumbled Tuesday after the UK government’s top legal advisor cast doubt on Prime Minister Theresa May’s last-gasp changes…