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The officials stressed that any changes weren’t about one company only and were prompted by broader national security concerns regarding China. (Photo: AP)

EU considers proposals to exclude Chinese firms from 5G networks

A move to exclude Chinese firms such as Huawei would likely be welcomed by the United States.

31 Jan 2019 2:32 PM

With the Brexit deadline only 60 days away, MPs will vote on May's 'Plan B' (File Photo)

British MPs to vote on moves wrestling control of Brexit

British lawmakers will vote on Tuesday on whether to try to take control of the Brexit process in a series of crunch votes.

29 Jan 2019 1:57 PM

The White House is putting the Europeans on notice (File Photo)

Trump warns Europeans not to try to evade Iran sanctions

The Trump administration is eyeing efforts in Europe to set up an alternative money payment channel to ease doing business with Iran.

28 Jan 2019 1:22 PM

At least 70,000 people braved cold and rain in Brussels on Sunday to demand the Belgian government and the European Union increase their efforts to fight climate change (File Photo)

Some 70,000 Brussels protesters demand action on climate

The event was described as Belgium's biggest climate march ever.

28 Jan 2019 10:49 AM

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

Brexit may be Britain’s worst crisis since World War II

The most worried segments of the public have lately been stockpiling food and medicines, just in case.

24 Jan 2019 12:00 AM

MPs in the House of Commons last week roundly rejected the divorce terms May has struck with the bloc. (Photo:File)

British PM promises new EU talks in bid to salvage Brexit deal

Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday she would seek further talks with Brussels to salvage her Brexit deal.

22 Jan 2019 11:23 AM

Decision on digital tax is at an impasse. (Photo: Pixabay)

EU tax on big digital companies could be struck by March

European Union finance ministers failed to agree a tax on digital revenues.

21 Jan 2019 10:35 AM

Britain will leave the European Union on March 29 without a deal unless MPs can force a delay or get their act together in time and come up with an alternative plan that Brussels is also happy with. (Photo: File)

After MPs shred EU divorce deal, British PM unveils Brexit 'Plan B' to Parl

May's government survived a confidence vote on Wednesday and set about talks with figures from rival parties.

21 Jan 2019 9:20 AM

Rejection of a Brexit deal heightened the risk of a disorderly withdrawal from the bloc (Photo: File)

How Europe reacted to Brexit deal defeat

Leaders of other european countries shared their views on the matter

16 Jan 2019 1:53 PM

May runs a minority government which relies on the support of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) (Photo: File)

May faces vote of no confidence: How will it work?

The vote was called by main opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

16 Jan 2019 10:41 AM

'May suffers historic defeat as Tories turn against her,' said The Guardian's front page. (Photo: File)

'Humiliated': British press says Theresa May 'crushed' by defeat

Daily papers said May's deal was sunk after huge vote against agreement and she is prepared to fight a no-confidence motion on Wednesday.

16 Jan 2019 8:40 AM

May's bid to get the Withdrawal Agreement, struck between London and Brussels, through a House of Commons was defeated by a margin of 202 to 432 - a majority of 230, the biggest defeat ever suffered by a British premier in modern history. (Photo: File)

Theresa suffers defeat over Brexit deal, triggers no-confidence motion

The crushing defeat marks collapse of May's 2-yr strategy of forging amicable divorce with close ties to EU after March 29 exit.

16 Jan 2019 8:33 AM

May postponed a House of Commons vote on the deal in December (Photo: File)

Decision time as British MPs vote on Brexit deal

Few expect the deal to pass

15 Jan 2019 10:55 AM

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AFP)

Theresa May in last-ditch bid to win crucial Brexit vote today

Britain and the EU reached a hard-won divorce deal in November, but the agreement has run aground in the UK Parliament.

15 Jan 2019 5:54 AM

The country has sought these consultations under WTO's Agreement on Safeguards.

India takes EU to WTO's safeguard committee over duty on steel products

India is concerned about the European Union's move as it exports nearly 6 per cent of its steel output to Italy.

11 Jan 2019 12:47 PM

GDPR is a new EU privacy law implemented in May this year. (Photo: AFP/Representational Image)

EU urges US to nominate permanent data privacy ombudsman

More than 3,850 companies have signed up to the pact, which replaced a previous framework known as Safe Harbour.

20 Dec 2018 3:37 PM

Some Brexiteers think a no-deal departure could be managed to ease the economic shock(Photo: AFP)

UK Cabinet to consider 'no-deal' Brexit preparations

May’s govt. had been taking the prospect of no deal seriously for a while, but that it was ‘right and proper’ to prepare for a disorderly Brexit.

18 Dec 2018 4:55 PM

May had to promise the Tories that she would not be leading the party into the next General Election, scheduled for 2022.(Photo: AFP)

Theresa May slams Tony Blair for Brexit meddling by pitching for second referendum

May accused Tony Blair’s intervention as an "insult" to the office of Prime Minister which he once held.

17 Dec 2018 4:05 PM

'I'm pleased to have received the backing of my colleagues in tonight's ballot,' she said outside her Downing Street office after the result was announced. (Photo: File)

Theresa May survives confidence vote over Brexit deal

May won backing of 200 Conservative lawmakers, but 117 voted to oust her and only after she conceded she would step down before 2022 poll.

13 Dec 2018 9:48 AM

Brexit is Britain's most significant political and economic decision since World War Two though pro-Europeans fear it will divide the West as it grapples with the presidency of Donald Trump and growing assertiveness from Russia and China. (Photo: File)

Conservative UK lawmakers trigger no-confidence vote against Theresa May

May could be toppled if 158 of her 315 lawmakers vote against her.

12 Dec 2018 2:14 PM

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