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Ready or not? Britain’s ‘no deal’ planning
March 27, 2019
Ready or not? Britain’s ‘no deal’ planning
If Britain’s political system fails to break its Brexit logjam, the country is faced with the prospect of crashing out…
NZ police probe mosque attack links after man dies in stand-off
March 27, 2019
NZ police probe mosque attack links after man dies in stand-off
Christchurch police launched an urgent investigation Wednesday to find out whether a man who died after an early morning stand-off…
China, EU ‘advancing together’, says Xi, amid US tensions
March 26, 2019
China, EU ‘advancing together’, says Xi, amid US tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed the growing convergence between Beijing and the European Union on global issues from…
‘Reckoning’ looms for news media as Russia probe clears Trump
March 26, 2019
‘Reckoning’ looms for news media as Russia probe clears Trump
Donald Trump’s inner circle piled in Monday on the US news media, which was plunged into soul-searching over coverage of…
Brexit, a threat to Britain’s sporting hegemony?
March 26, 2019
Brexit, a threat to Britain’s sporting hegemony?
Can British sport, which has benefited massively from the opening of European borders, survive Brexit? Experts say the uncertainty created…
Up to 500,000 displaced by southern Africa cyclone
March 26, 2019
Up to 500,000 displaced by southern Africa cyclone
Survivors of a cyclone that pummeled southern Africa began receiving medicine, food and tents Tuesday as floodwaters receded, while officials…
UK parliament plots Brexit Plan B after sidelining PM
March 26, 2019
UK parliament plots Brexit Plan B after sidelining PM
Britain’s parliament sought a new Brexit strategy Tuesday after seizing the initiative from Prime Minister Theresa May in a historic…
Trump jubilant, vengeful as Russia probe ends in win
March 26, 2019
Trump jubilant, vengeful as Russia probe ends in win
US President Donald Trump was jubilant Monday — but also looking for revenge — after the Russia collusion report cleared…
Pentagon authorizes $1 bn for Trump’s border wall
March 26, 2019
Pentagon authorizes $1 bn for Trump’s border wall
Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan has authorized $1 billion to build part of the wall sought by Donald Trump along…
Popular NZ website seeks comments detox after Christchurch attack
March 26, 2019
Popular NZ website seeks comments detox after Christchurch attack
New Zealand’s largest news website, Stuff, cracked down on reader comments Tuesday after the Christchurch mosque massacre sparked debate about…