EU
Britain’s Brexit drama faces parliament judgement day
World
March 12, 2019
Britain’s Brexit drama faces parliament judgement day
Britain faces a moment of truth Tuesday when parliament votes on Prime Minister Theresa May’s ill-loved Brexit plan — a…
Britain braces for make-or-break Brexit vote
World
March 11, 2019
Britain braces for make-or-break Brexit vote
The European Union’s chief negotiator on Monday shut down hopes of a Brexit compromise with Brussels, saying it was up…
Trade ties in focus as Iran’s Rouhani begins Iraq visit
Middle East
March 11, 2019
Trade ties in focus as Iran’s Rouhani begins Iraq visit
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Baghdad, Iraq’s government said on Monday, on an official visit…
UN agency calls for more access in Syria to help refugees return
Middle East
March 10, 2019
UN agency calls for more access in Syria to help refugees return
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United Nations refugee agency should have a bigger presence inside Syria to observe and help refugees…
Brexit stirs haunting memories in bomb-scarred Irish town
World
March 10, 2019
Brexit stirs haunting memories in bomb-scarred Irish town
The prospect of a disorderly Brexit has brought back haunting memories in the small Irish border town of Monaghan, where…
Lebanon warns against using its territory for EastMed pipeline
Middle East
March 7, 2019
Lebanon warns against using its territory for EastMed pipeline
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon on Thursday warned its Mediterranean neighbors that a planned EastMed gas pipeline from Israel to the…
OECD cuts global growth forecast over trade, Brexit uncertainty
Economy
March 6, 2019
OECD cuts global growth forecast over trade, Brexit uncertainty
Trade tensions and political uncertainty including Brexit are weighing on the world’s economy, the OECD warned Wednesday as it again…
Turkey cannot become an EU member, says EPP’s Weber
Middle East
March 6, 2019
Turkey cannot become an EU member, says EPP’s Weber
PASSAU, Germany (Reuters) – Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union, said Manfred Weber, the European Peoples Party’s…
France tries to set trend with internet tax bill
Technology
March 6, 2019
France tries to set trend with internet tax bill
France will introduce a bill Wednesday to tax internet and technology giants on their digital sales, and thus curb efforts…
US restores mission status of ‘valuable partner’ EU
World
March 4, 2019
US restores mission status of ‘valuable partner’ EU
The United States said Monday it has restored the EU’s mission in Washington to its former status, calling the bloc…