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UK Labour Party seeks to maintain poll lead
AFP, Published on 05/10/2023
» LONDON - Britain's Labour opposition gathers this weekend for its annual conference, with the centre-left party currently on course to return to power in a general election expected next year.
Can the US and Russia find a diplomatic 'off-ramp' on Ukraine?
AFP, Published on 20/01/2022
» KYIV: The United States has called for a diplomatic solution with Russia to resolve a crisis over Ukraine, but in public at least, the two powers remain deeply at odds.
World passes 300 million Covid cases as Omicron breaks records
AFP, Published on 08/01/2022
» PARIS - The total number of Covid-19 cases registered worldwide passed 300 million on Friday, with the Omicron variant's rapid spread setting new infection records in dozens of countries over the last week.
UN chief declares 'war' on Covid as India toll tops 300,000
AFP, Published on 24/05/2021
» GENEVA - The UN chief on Monday declared the world "at war" against Covid-19, as India's death toll crossed 300,000 and Japan opened its first mass vaccination centres -- just two months before the start of the Olympics.
Britain faces major Brexit challenges after last-minute deal
AFP, Published on 25/12/2020
» LONDON - Britain is set for a new chapter Friday after securing a hard-fought post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union as EU envoys awaited a briefing on an accord reached only after months of tortuous negotiations.
Taj Mahal reopens even as India coronavirus cases soar
AFP, Published on 21/09/2020
» AGRA, India: The Taj Mahal reopened to visitors on Monday in a symbolic business-as-usual gesture even as India looks set to overtake the US as the global leader in coronavirus infections.
Taj Mahal reopens even as India cases soar
AFP, Published on 21/09/2020
» AGRA (INDIA) - The Taj Mahal reopens to visitors on Monday in a symbolic business-as-usual gesture, even as India looks set to overtake the US as the global leader in coronavirus infections.
Round 4: UK and EU back in the Brexit ring
AFP, Published on 02/06/2020
» BRUSSELS - Trade negotiators from Britain and the EU embark on a fourth round of post-Brexit negotiations Tuesday but no-one in London or Brussels expects a breakthrough.
Britain, EU set competing Brexit delay dates
AFP, Published on 05/04/2019
» LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May asked the European Union on Friday to delay Britain's departure until June 30 while the bloc itself suggested that it might be best to postpone the split for up to a year.
British PM plots next move in Brexit stalemate
AFP, Published on 02/04/2019
» LONDON - The British cabinet was to gather on Tuesday seeking a way to leave the EU with a deal in 10 days' time, with torn MPs rejecting every possible path to Brexit.