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EU endorses Brexit deal and warns: there's no better offer

Sunday, 25 November 2018, 17:37 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

European Union leaders on Sunday sealed a divorce deal with Britain, and issued a warning to U.K. politicians who within weeks will approve or reject it — this offer is as good as it...

EU set to endorse Brexit deal but hard work lies ahead

Sunday, 25 November 2018, 09:23 Last update: about 9 years ago

European Union leaders are gathering to seal an agreement on Britain's departure from the bloc next year, the first time a member country will have left the 28-nation bloc. At a summit in...

Global Catholic nuns urge reporting of sex abuse to police

Saturday, 24 November 2018, 20:18 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The Catholic Church's global organization of nuns has denounced the "culture of silence and secrecy" surrounding sexual abuse in the church and is urging sisters who have been abused to report the...

Police uses tear gas, water cannon against Paris protesters

Saturday, 24 November 2018, 13:40 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

French police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators in Paris Saturday, as thousands gathered in the capital and staged road blockades across the nation to vent anger against...

Saudi royal says crown prince is here to stay

Saturday, 24 November 2018, 10:31 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A prominent Saudi royal said Saturday that whether or not heads of state gathered in Argentina next week for the Group of 20 summit warmly engage with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, he is someone...

Tijuana declares 'humanitarian crisis,' seeks help from UN

Saturday, 24 November 2018, 09:25 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The mayor of Tijuana has declared a humanitarian crisis in his border city and said Friday he was asking the United Nations for aid to deal with the approximately 5,000 Central American migrants, most...

UK and EU agree draft text on future relations after Brexit

Thursday, 22 November 2018, 14:03 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The European Union and Britain have agreed a draft declaration on their future relations after Brexit, European Council President Donald Tusk said Thursday, a development that paves the way for an EU...

British PM hails Brexit progress, but still no breakthrough

Thursday, 22 November 2018, 08:44 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

British Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday that she has made fresh progress in Brexit talks at a meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, as negotiators try to pin down...

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