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Egypt slams EU, UK for criticizing ruling on activists
Egypt

Egypt slams EU, UK for criticizing ruling on activists

Egypt has blasted the EU and Britain for criticizing a recent court decision to freeze the assets of three rights…
New Icelandic center-right coalition to give parliament vote on EU referendum
World

New Icelandic center-right coalition to give parliament vote on EU referendum

Iceland's center-right Independence, Reform and Bright Future parties agreed on Tuesday to form a coalition government after a two-month impasse…
UK retail sales in November show strongest growth in 14 months – BDO
Business

UK retail sales in November show strongest growth in 14 months – BDO

Britain's retailers enjoyed their strongest monthly sales growth for 14 months in November, helped by a return to growth in…
In blow to UK, EU rejects leeway for financial traders from tax avoidance rules
Business

In blow to UK, EU rejects leeway for financial traders from tax avoidance rules

Most European Union finance ministers on Tuesday rejected a British-backed plan to exempt financial traders from new rules aimed at…
May’s Brexit plans face British Supreme Court test
World

May’s Brexit plans face British Supreme Court test

Prime Minister Theresa May's government launches a challenge on Monday against a court ruling that it requires parliamentary approval to…
May offers improved visa deal as India, UK launch trade talks
World

May offers improved visa deal as India, UK launch trade talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May offered India a possible improved visa deal on Monday, as the two countries kicked off…
Turkey’s treatment of dismissed officials reminiscent of Nazis: Luxembourg
Middle East

Turkey’s treatment of dismissed officials reminiscent of Nazis: Luxembourg

Luxembourg's foreign minister said on Monday that the Turkish government's handling of dismissed civil servants reminded him of methods used…
UK court says parliament must have Brexit say, dealing blow to government
World

UK court says parliament must have Brexit say, dealing blow to government

England's High Court ruled on Thursday that the British government requires parliamentary approval to trigger the process of exiting the…
EU-Canada ready to sign long-delayed trade pact
Business

EU-Canada ready to sign long-delayed trade pact

The European Union and Canada were set to sign a landmark trade pact on Sunday, ending days of drama after…
France starts clearing ‘jungle’ migrant camp in Calais
World

France starts clearing ‘jungle’ migrant camp in Calais

France began clearing the sprawling "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais on Monday, with hundreds carrying suitcases queuing outside a hangar…
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