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Taiwan reports first death, toll at 1,665: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/02/2020
» Fears continue to grow of further infections from cruise ships where virus cases have been detected. Japan said it had found an additional 70 cases aboard the Diamond Princess, a luxury liner that’s been quarantined at the port of Yokohama, bringing the total number on the ship to 355.
EU and UK reach agreement on Brexit
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/10/2019
» BRUSSELS: Negotiators from the UK reached an agreement with officials in Brussels on Thursday that could pave the way for Britain to finally break 46 years of ties with the European Union this month. The pound rose.
Gatwick closed for second day as drones ruin holiday
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/12/2018
» LONDON: London’s Gatwick airport closed for a second day after incursions by illegal drones on Thursday, creating chaos for thousands of passengers during one of the year’s busiest travel periods.
Prayut may announce political future in September
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/06/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has indicated he will make it known in September whether he will formally enter politics, while reiterating that his military government is committed to holding a general election early next year.
ANALYSIS: UK 'thrown a bone' in EU Brexit deal
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/03/2018
» BRUSSELS: The European Union has persuaded the UK to agree to all its key demands for the terms of a Brexit transition, while throwing a free bone to the British bulldogs in Theresa May’s Tory party who want a quick, clean split.
UK, EU unlock Brexit impasse
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/12/2017
» LONDON: The UK and the European Union struck a deal to unlock divorce negotiations, opening the way for talks on what businesses are keenest to nail down -- the nature of the post-Brexit future.
UK and EU edge toward Brexit deal as Ireland is final hurdle
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/11/2017
» BRUSSELS: UK and the European Union negotiators reached an outline deal on the Brexit divorce bill, clearing an obstacle to talks, and Ireland’s European commissioner predicted that a breakthrough on the sensitive Irish border issue could soon follow.
Tech-loving Singaporeans still prefer to pay in cash
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/09/2017
» SINGAPORE -- In tech-savvy Singapore, where almost everyone has a smartphone, nine out of 10 people still prefer to pay for everyday transactions the old-fashioned way – with cash.
'Dead woman walking': Weakened PM May hangs on
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/06/2017
» LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May's weakness was underlined on Sunday as she announced limited changes to her cabinet before a showdown with her Conservative Party's lawmakers on Monday.
May's future clouded as Brexit election gamble backfires
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/06/2017
» LONDON -- Theresa May’s future as Britain’s prime minister was thrown into doubt after her gamble to call an early election backfired spectacularly just 10 days before Brexit negotiations are due to start.