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British PM seeks to reopen Brexit deal
January 29, 2019
British PM seeks to reopen Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May will seek to renegotiate the EU divorce deal, her spokesman said Tuesday, ahead of…
EU urges internet firms to intensify fake news fight
January 29, 2019
EU urges internet firms to intensify fake news fight
The EU on Tuesday urged advertising trade associations and US internet giants to intensify the fight against disinformation campaigns…
US charges Huawei in technology theft, sanctions violations
January 29, 2019
US charges Huawei in technology theft, sanctions violations
The US Justice Department on Monday unveiled sweeping charges against Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei in two cases likely to…
China’s top trade negotiator arrives in US for talks
January 29, 2019
China’s top trade negotiator arrives in US for talks
China’s top trade negotiator arrived in Washington as the world’s top two economies prepare for high-stakes trade talks, Chinese…
Brexit plots and passions split UK parliament
January 29, 2019
Brexit plots and passions split UK parliament
Britain’s bickering parliament has splintered into rival factions with their own remedies for Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal.…
Chinese rights lawyer jailed for ‘subversion’
January 28, 2019
Chinese rights lawyer jailed for ‘subversion’
Prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang was sentenced on Monday to four and a half years in prison…
Pope fears ‘bloodbath’ in Venezuela
January 28, 2019
Pope fears ‘bloodbath’ in Venezuela
Pope Francis said Monday he was terrified the political crisis enveloping Venezuela would descend into a “bloodbath”. “What am…
Greek president, jeered by name deal foes, denounces Nazism
January 28, 2019
Greek president, jeered by name deal foes, denounces Nazism
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — About 250 Greek nationalist protesters gathered in Greece’s second-largest city Sunday to denounce the ratification of…
Nissan faces SEC probe over executive pay
January 28, 2019
Nissan faces SEC probe over executive pay
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Nissan over executive pay, the firm said Monday, the latest blow…
Philippines cathedral bombing sparks peace process worries
January 28, 2019
Philippines cathedral bombing sparks peace process worries
The Islamic State-claimed bombing of a Catholic cathedral that killed 20 in the Philippines’ restive south put fresh pressure…