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May defies resignation calls, says ouster will not help Brexit
Nov 19, 2018 11:31UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she has no plans to resign despite massive backlash against her Brexit plans, arguing that her removal from power will not help the country’s exit from the European Union (EU).
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In Berlin, French president urges Europe to do more for own defense, security
Nov 19, 2018 06:19In Berlin, President Emmanuel Macron of France renews the call for Europe to do more for its own defense and security, saying the continent cannot “become of plaything of great powers,” days after he irked the US by urging the formation of an independent European army.
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Extend Brexit transition to 2022, EU’s chief negotiator suggests
Nov 19, 2018 05:56Britain’s transition out of the European Union could take up to 2022, says the EU chief Brexit negotiator.
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UK PM vows to focus on Brexit talks despite leadership challenge
Nov 18, 2018 12:31British Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed she would go on with her task of finalizing a draft deal on her country’s withdrawal from the European Union despite challenges to her leadership within the ruling Conservative Party.
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UK austerity program inflicted ‘great misery’ on Britons: UN
Nov 17, 2018 14:14The United Nations has condemned the British government's austerity measures in a damning report, saying the “mean-spirited, and often callous” program has inflicted ‘great misery’ on millions of Britons.
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Finland summons Russian ambassador over GPS jamming allegations during NATO war games
Nov 17, 2018 08:39Finland has summoned Russian ambassador over allegations that the Russian military had jammed its GPS signals during a major NATO military maneuver in Norway earlier this month.
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Netherlands chides France, Germany over EU army proposal
Nov 17, 2018 08:28The Dutch Prime Minister has rejected the idea of a European army proposed by France and Germany, stressing that the continent's safety could be guaranteed only through NATO.
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UK MPs press for vote of no confidence in Theresa May over draft Brexit deal
Nov 16, 2018 14:16Britain’s ruling Conservative Party has gathered enough signatures to go ahead with a no confidence vote against UK Prime Minister Theresa May over her draft Brexit deal with the European Union.
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UK’s prime minister vows to fight for draft Brexit deal
Nov 16, 2018 03:08UK Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed to fight for her draft Brexit deal with the European Union after the resignation of her Brexit secretary and other ministers threatened her exit strategy and her job.
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US using dollar as weapon to pressure Europe: Iran
Nov 16, 2018 02:17The United States has turned its currency into a "weapon" and is using it to challenge the sovereignty of European nations, a senior Iranian official says.