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US Federal shutdown begins after lawmakers fail to reach deal

Saturday, 22 December 2018, 09:19 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A partial federal shutdown took hold early Saturday after Democrats refused to meet President Donald Trump's demands for $5 billion to start erecting his cherished Mexican border wall, a chaotic...

Updated (2): Britain’s May wins confidence vote, remains PM

Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 19:33 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A British government minister says Prime Minister Theresa May has told restive lawmakers she will step down as the Conservative Party's leader before the next national election, due in 2022. May...

UK's May lobbies EU leaders in fight to save Brexit deal

Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 16:06 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Top European Union officials on Tuesday ruled out any renegotiation of the divorce agreement with Britain, as Prime Minister Theresa May fought to save her Brexit deal by lobbying leaders in Europe's...

Markets on edge as Brexit uncertainty hits new highs

Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 07:44 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

It's crunch time for Brexit, and investors in the region could be in for a white-knuckle ride through Christmas. Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday canceled a long-awaited parliamentary vote on...

Paris shutters itself in fear of worsening protest violence

Saturday, 8 December 2018, 10:28 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Prized Paris monuments and normally bustling shopping meccas locked down Saturday and tens of thousands of police took position around France, fearing worsening violence in a new round of...

Merkel ally elected leader of chancellor's party

Friday, 7 December 2018, 17:29 Last update: about 9 years ago

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, an ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, has been elected as the new leader of Merkel's center-right party. Kramp-Karrenbauer narrowly defeated Friedrich Merz, a...

Updated: UK Parliament delivers rebuke to government over Brexit

Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 18:13 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

In a U.K. parliamentary first, British lawmakers have found the government in contempt of Parliament for refusing to publish advice from the country's top law officer about Brexit. The House of...

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