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UK to lead Baltic Protector drills aimed at 'supporting European security'
Apr 04, 2019 03:53Britain says it is set to lead massive Baltic Sea military maneuvers aimed at “supporting European security,” a move that is expected to further fuel long-running tensions between the NATO member and Russia.
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British MPs approve bill to prevent no-deal Brexit
Apr 04, 2019 02:24British lawmakers voted on Wednesday to approve legislation that would force Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a delay to Brexit in order to prevent the risk of leaving without a deal on April 12. They voted by 315 to 310 in favor of the first stage.
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EU trio seeking to appease Trump rather than defy US 'economic terrorism': Zarif
Apr 04, 2019 02:22The Iranian foreign minister has hit out at the three European powers for failing to counter the US “economic terrorism” against Tehran, saying they are instead turning the spotlight on the Islamic Republic’s missile program to appease Washington.
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EU rejects further delay to Brexit, US advises clean break
Apr 04, 2019 02:19The European Union has told Britain that another short delay to the deadline imposed on the country for leaving the bloc would not be possible as US authorities keep recommending a clean break on April 12 that would help spur trade talks between London and Washington.
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UK PM May to meet Labour leader to try to break Brexit stalemate
Apr 03, 2019 07:58British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday to thrash out a Brexit compromise, a gamble that could finally see a European Union divorce deal agreed but also tear her party apart.
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UK PM says she will seek another short delay to Brexit
Apr 03, 2019 01:46British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that she will ask the European Union for another short extension to the deadline imposed on her country for leaving the bloc as efforts for passing a divorce deal in the parliament have hit a snag.
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Senior lawmaker quits UK ruling party over Brexit failure
Apr 02, 2019 13:23A senior lawmaker of the British parliament has decided to leave the Conservative Party over what he calls a lack of compromise on how the ruling party should lead Britain out of the European Union.
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UK economy nearing zero growth amid Brexit standoff
Apr 02, 2019 13:20A major political standoff over Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union has caused the economy to stagnate as business groups and industries report almost zero growth for the first three months of this year.
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European Union's chief negotiator warns no-deal Brexit more likely
Apr 02, 2019 06:54Britain is becoming more likely to crash out of the European Union (EU) without a proper withdrawal agreement, the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator.
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British parliament rejects all Brexit alternatives
Apr 02, 2019 01:43British lawmakers have rejected four motions presenting different Brexit alternatives, further complicating the country's bid to leave the European Union.