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Britain's EU referendum campaign resumes after MP murder
AFP, Published on 19/06/2016
» LONDON - Reeling from the murder of MP Jo Cox, the EU referendum campaigns resumed Sunday, with just four days to go until the critical vote that will shape Britain's future.
Embattled PM wins by-elections in Malaysia
AFP, Published on 19/06/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's ruling party won two parliamentary by-elections Saturday that were closely watched for indications of whether graft allegations hounding Prime Minister Najib Razak were affecting his governing coalition's support.
'Death to traitors' says UK MP murder suspect
AFP, Published on 18/06/2016
» LONDON - British lawmaker Jo Cox's alleged killer ranted against "traitors" during a brief court appearance on Saturday, as EU referendum campaigning was suspended for a third day in tribute to her.
Cameron urges tolerance, parliament recalled after MP killed
AFP, Published on 17/06/2016
» BIRSTALL (UNITED KINGDOM) - British Prime Minister David Cameron called for tolerance in public debate on Friday near the spot where MP Jo Cox was gunned down, as it was announced that parliament would be recalled Monday to pay tribute.
British MP dead after street attack: police
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» LONDON - British MP Jo Cox has died from her injuries, police said, after being reportedly shot and stabbed in an attack in the street on Thursday.
Referendum campaigning suspended after pro-EU MP 'shot'
AFP, Published on 16/06/2016
» LONDON - Campaigning for next week's EU referendum in Britain was suspended Thursday after a pro-European lawmaker was reportedly shot and injured in her constituency in northern England.
Clinton vs Trump: Battle of the New Yorkers
News, AFP, Published on 13/06/2016
» Perhaps the only guarantee in Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's epic fight for the White House is that Americans will get their first New Yorker president since World War II.
Deal reached for far-right Lieberman to join Israel govt
AFP, Published on 25/05/2016
» JERUSALEM - A deal has been reached to bring far-right former foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman and his Yisrael Beitenu party into Israel's governing coalition pushing it further to the right, negotiators said Wednesday.
Britain's opposing camps intensify EU referendum campaigns
AFP, Published on 15/05/2016
» LONDON - Campaigning for Britain's tight referendum on leaving the European Union stepped up Saturday as Prime Minister David Cameron hammered home the economic impact of Brexit.
Anti-doping MP picked for Kenya's provisional Olympic marathon squad
AFP, Published on 09/05/2016
» NAIROBI - Wesley Korir, a Boston marathon winner, anti-doping activist and serving parliamentarian, was selected for Kenya's provisional Olympics marathon squad on Monday.