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Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party is on course to win European parliamentary election in the United Kingdom while pro-European Union parties remain divided. (Photo:AP)

Everything you need to know about EU parliamentary elections in UK

How will the election work, when will we get results and what were the results last time?

24 May 2019 9:05 AM

China's loss is India's gain. Atleast, that's what, when it comes to chemicals, especially, specialty chemicals market.

China’s loss in specialty chemicals benefits India

The domestic chemicals industry in China is witnessing a slowdown as a result of an overall slower economic growth.

21 May 2019 3:48 AM

MPs three times rejected the deal Theresa May struck with Brussels, forcing her to delay the date of Brexit twice and to reach out to Labour. (Photo: File)

Brexit compromise talks collapse after six weeks

The new deadline is October 31.

18 May 2019 10:40 AM

May’s Conservatives suffered major losses in local elections this month and are trailing in opinion polls. (Photo:AP)

Theresa May to agree on exit after latest Brexit deal bid

Three years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, there is little clarity over when, how and even whether Brexit will happen.

17 May 2019 11:17 AM

"Of course I'm going to go for it," Johnson told a business event in Manchester. (Photo:AP)

Boris Johnson confirms aspirations to be British PM

Many of her ministers and senior lawmakers are already jockeying for position, holding photo opportunities and giving wide-ranging speeches.

17 May 2019 8:37 AM

Following a fire at Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral in April, Russian media outlets in Europe blamed Islamist militants and Ukraine’s pro-Western government. (Photo: AFP)

Who burned Notre Dame? Brussels goes after fake news as EU election nears

By funding fact-checking organisation Brussels hopes to shield the 427 million people eligible to vote for 751-seat EU chamber on May 23-26.

16 May 2019 2:26 PM

May met with Corbyn 'to make clear our determination to bring the talks to a conclusion and deliver on the referendum result to leave the EU'. (Photo: File)

British government to put forward Brexit bill in first week of June

Statement came after talks between May and Oppn Labour leader Corbyn on a possible compromise that would end a deadlock on Brexit in Parl.

16 May 2019 1:48 PM

May met with Corbyn "to make clear our determination to bring the talks to a conclusion. (Photo:AP)

British government to put forth Brexit bill in June

The statement came after talks between May and Jeremy Corbyn on a possible compromise that would end a deadlock on Brexit in parliament.

15 May 2019 8:29 AM

The Iran accord, one of the West's biggest foreign policy achievements until US President Donald Trump pulled out in May 2018, lifted punishing United Nations' sanctions on Iran in return for Iranian compliance with the deal. (Representational Image)

China, India seen as Europe's last hope to save Iran deal

'This situation now risks deteriorating, but it will be step by step and not a collapse all in one go,' said a senior European diplomat.

10 May 2019 9:13 AM

Measles is a highly contagious disease that can kill and cause blindness, deafness or brain damage. (Photo:AP)

Europe hit with measles dilemma; close to 34,000 affected

More than 34,000 people across Europe caught measles in the first two months of 2019, with the vast cases in Ukraine, warned WHO.

07 May 2019 4:01 PM

The Telegraph said a source in May's office denied there had been a meeting to discuss a second EU referendum. (Photo:AP)

Theresa May considering second Brexit vote option if talks stumble: Report

British PM Theresa May has carried out 'scenario planning' for a second Brexit referendum in case she is forced by parliament to hold one.

06 May 2019 4:01 PM

'We would be compelled to suspend all subsidies and trade preferences until the effective implementation of the Convention could be assured by the Government of Pakistan,' EU said. (Photo: ANI)

Concerned over minority persecution, EU threatens to suspend all subsidies to Pak

51 members of the European Parliament, in a letter to Imran Khan said oppression of religious minorities violated the UN's treaty on UDHR.

02 May 2019 11:57 AM

The Macron-Merkel initiative comes after EU-led talks between Serbia and Kosovo ground to a halt last year. (Photo:AP)

Merkel, Macron try to reinvigorate talks between Kosovo-Serbia

European leaders will try to bring bitter foes Serbia and Kosovo back to the negotiating table at a regional summit in Berlin on Monday.

29 Apr 2019 1:00 PM

As per the WTO rules, these countries would have to seek approval from India and the EU to join the consultation process.

Canada, Thailand seek to join WTO consultations over India tariff issue

The US, Singapore and Chinese Taipei had also expressed their interest to join consultations in this dispute on Tuesday.

24 Apr 2019 5:03 PM

The squid are processed or shipped directly to other European nations. (Photo:AP)

How will Brexit threaten Spanish fishermen?

Fully 94 per cent of the catch, mostly squid, exported from the contested South Atlantic archipelago, is sent to Spain.

18 Apr 2019 10:51 AM

The European Commission has recently launched a feasibility study on how to regulate the cryptocurrency markets.

France to ask EU partners to adopt its cryptocurrency regulation

In most of the world, cryptocurrencies are still either totally unregulated or banned.

16 Apr 2019 1:41 PM

European Council President Donald Tusk presented the offer to May, who had asked for a delay only until June 30. (Photo: AP | File)

Trick or treat? European Union, UK agree to delay Brexit until Halloween

Leaders of the 27 remaining EU member states met for more than six hours before agreeing after midnight to postpone Brexit until October 31.

11 Apr 2019 7:18 AM

Free movement would continue during the transition period.

Brexit-hit firms may find solace in transition period

The transition period would also allow more time for the details of the new relationship to be fully hammered out.

10 Apr 2019 1:31 AM

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, welcomes British Prime Minister Theresa May prior to a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin. (Photo:AP)

Theresa May to request Merkel, Macron for Brexit delay

British PM Theresa May will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron to argue for a Brexit delay.

09 Apr 2019 5:16 PM

Microsoft said it was ready to assist its customers in the EDPS investigation. (Photo: AP)

EU data supervisor probes EU bodies' software deals with Microsoft

The probe will look into the Microsoft products and services used by the institutions.

09 Apr 2019 2:36 PM

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