Lawmakers urge British PM May to clarify Brexit intentions
Saturday, 14 January 2017, 06:38
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
A committee of British lawmakers is urging Prime Minister Theresa May to clarify her intentions on Brexit — particularly whether she intends to keep Britain in the European Union's large single...
As talks loom, 'hard Brexit' option raises fear of tariffs
Friday, 13 January 2017, 10:59
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Is it cod or haddock? That's the sort of question that will matter to Britain if it leaves the European Union's tariff-free single market and ends up operating under rules overseen by the World...
Australian health minister resigns over travel expense scandal
Friday, 13 January 2017, 06:40
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Australia's heath minister resigned on Friday over a scandal surrounding her travel expenses, a move that could lead to the first reshuffle of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Cabinet since his...
US citizen pays $3,000 tax bill using five wheelbarrows of coins
Friday, 13 January 2017, 06:32
Last update: about 8 years ago
A US businessman in dispute with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has paid his $3,000 tax bill using five wheelbarrows containing 300,000 coins, the BBC reports. Nick Stafford from Cedar...
In tearful farewell, Obama awards Biden the Medal of Freedom
Friday, 13 January 2017, 06:28
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
At the dusk of both of their political careers, surrounded by teary friends and family, President Barack Obama on Thursday bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Joe Biden, the man he...
Paris officials charge first 3 suspects in Kardashian heist
Thursday, 12 January 2017, 20:09
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
French authorities have filed the first charges against three suspects in the armed jewelry heist of Kim Kardashian West, with more charges expected to follow, the Paris prosecutors' office said...
ECB extended stimulus as 'steady hand' in turbulent year
Thursday, 12 January 2017, 14:41
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Top officials of the European Central Bank wanted to extend stimulus measures in December in part to protect the eurozone economy from what could be a turbulent political year at home and...
Updated: Prince William speaks of 'anger' when his mother Diana died
Thursday, 12 January 2017, 14:39
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Britain's Prince William has comforted a young girl who lost a parent and spoken out about his feelings when his mother, Princess Diana, died two decades ago. During a visit to charity Child...
Heathrow Airport cancels flights amid snow forecasts in UK
Thursday, 12 January 2017, 12:50
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
London's Heathrow Airport says dozens of flights have been cancelled amid forecasts of snow and strong winds in Britain. Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, said 80 out of about 1,350 flights...