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May had been hoping to seek a short extension until June 30 if her withdrawal agreement had cleared the Commons in a third vote before that meeting. (Photo: File)

UK Speaker rules out third vote on PM Theresa May's Brexit deal

UK Speaker said he would not allow another vote if it remained 'substantially same' after it was defeated by 230-vote margin in Jan.

19 Mar 2019 9:22 AM

Johnson, who was a figurehead of a campaign for Britain to leave the European Union in a 2016 referendum and might influence other lawmakers on which way to vote over May’s deal, asked in his column in the Telegraph newspaper whether there was a way forward to break the impasse of Brexit in parliament. (Photo; File)

Boris Johnson says it’s not too late for ‘real change’ on Brexit deal

Ex British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday it was not too late for govt to get 'real change' to PM May’s Brexit deal.

18 Mar 2019 10:00 AM

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

France imposes key sanctions on JeM chief Masood Azhar

The move comes within two days of China vetoing a proposal at the UN Security Council to designate Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.

16 Mar 2019 1:58 AM

France said it has always been and always will be by India’s side in the fight against terrorism. (Photo:AP)

France freeze assets of JeM chief Masood Azhar

France has decided to freeze the assets of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) founder and leader Masood Azhar, the French government said.

15 Mar 2019 1:37 PM

An airline official has said one recorder was partially damaged. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopia to send plane's black box abroad, as grief grows

The black box from the Boeing jet that crashed and killed all 157 people on board will be sent overseas for analysis.

13 Mar 2019 3:35 PM

May was hopeful that last-minute concessions from the EU would swing the vote in her favour, but many lawmakers dismissed those changes as ineffectual or cosmetic. (Photo: File)

British PM May's Brexit deal overwhelmingly crushed by lawmakers

May's pleas in House of Commons to support her draft exit deal or run the risk of chaotic exit from EU, were rejected by 391 votes to 242.

13 Mar 2019 9:57 AM

Britain has revoked citizenship from two more women who joined the ISIS group in Syria. (Representational Image)

UK scrapes citizenship of 2 Pakistan-origin ISIS brides: Report

Reema Iqbal, 30, and her sister Zara, 28, left east London for Syria in 2013, and between them now have five boys under the age of eight.

11 Mar 2019 8:33 AM

The commission, who has the exclusive power to propose legislation at EU level, would be in charge of devising new rules.

EU weighs new payment rules in challenge to US companies

European banks have been slow to join the system, though, so the EU Commission and the ECB are studying ways to facilitate its use.

27 Feb 2019 2:40 PM

The embattled leader will ask lawmakers to approve a three-step plan set out on Tuesday. (Photo:AP)

Theresa May to seek MPs' approval for new Brexit strategy

Prime Minister Theresa May will on Wednesday face a vote by MPs over her newly revised Brexit strategy.

27 Feb 2019 10:07 AM

Prime Minister Theresa May denied accusations by some in her governing Conservative Party. (Photo:AP)

‘Immigration is good for Britain, we just need control,’ says Theresa May

Anna Soubry, accused May of having 'a problem with immigration' that had tied her hands in Brexit negotiations.

26 Feb 2019 9:10 AM

Prime Minister Theresa May has pushed back a vote on her proposed EU exit deal to March 12. (Photo: AP)

Banks losing battle to be no-deal Brexit ready

Sources at three investment banks said their efforts would not be completed by Brexit Day.

25 Feb 2019 7:37 PM

EU's policy has always been to promote a dialogue between Pakistan and India to sort out differences. (Photo:AP)

Take stern action against terrorists: European Union to Pak amid Pulwama attacks

The EU has asked Pakistan to take 'clear and sustained' actions targeting all UN-listed transnational terrorist groups.

25 Feb 2019 1:23 PM

FATF urged Pakistan to swiftly complete its action plan. (Photo:File)

Pakistan to stay on FATF 'grey list' for the time being: Report

Pakistan will most likely stay on the ‘grey list’ of The Financial Action task force, that helps stop terror financing.

22 Feb 2019 3:55 PM

The next step in the process is a vote by a committee of lawmakers next week followed by a parliamentary vote either next month or early April before the changes can become law. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

EU countries back copyright reforms aimed at Google, Facebook

The dissenting countries said the proposed changes could hinder innovation and hurt the bloc’s competitiveness in the digital market.

21 Feb 2019 1:32 PM

The fact that the company is subject to Chinese intelligence laws is worrying, European Commission Vice-President Ansip said. (Photo: AP)

EU must assess Huawei risk despite lack of evidence: EU digital chief

Britain has not seen any evidence of malicious activity by Huawei.

21 Feb 2019 1:07 PM

German automobile groups last year exported 470,000 cars from Germany to the United States, according to the VDA manufacturers' federation. (Photo: File)

EU vows 'swift' riposte to threatened US auto tariffs

Trump has threatened 25 percent duties on European autos, especially targeting Germany, which he says has harmed the American car industry.

19 Feb 2019 9:55 AM

The latest twist in the two-year negotiation to leave the EU underlines the deep divisions in parliament. (File Photo)

More Brexit humiliation for British PM as Parliament defeats her again

Lawmakers defeated the government 303-258 on the main motion asking them to reaffirm support for her plan to seek changes.

15 Feb 2019 10:48 AM

She said that talks with the EU are at a crucial stage. (File Photo)

'Hold your nerve on Brexit,' Theresa May to tell British Lawmakers

The United Kingdom is on course to leave the European Union on March 29 unless PM May can convince the bloc to reopen the deal.

12 Feb 2019 2:33 PM

It is imposed on anyone in the UK on a work, study or family visa for longer than six months in order to raise additional funds for the country’s state-funded National Health Service (NHS). (Representational Image)

Indian doctors in UK protest ‘unfair’ health surcharge

UK-based Indian doctors and healthcare professionals are campaigning against what they describe as an “unfair” doubling.

10 Feb 2019 4:54 PM

Theresa May said on Sunday she will be "armed with a fresh mandate and new ideas" when she meets European Union negotiators over her Brexit deal (Photo: AFP)

Armed with fresh Brexit mandate, ideas: Theresa May

EU officials have insisted that the deal rejected by British lawmakers is not open for renegotiation.

04 Feb 2019 12:03 PM

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