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European Union

UK PM faces double trouble in looming Brexit showdown
Article
/ 14 October 2018

UK PM faces double trouble in looming Brexit showdown

With Britain set to leave the bloc at the end of March, European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker is demanding ‘substantial progress’ this week

By Robin Millard
Germany arrests suspect over killing of Bulgarian journalist
Article
/ 10 October 2018

Germany arrests suspect over killing of Bulgarian journalist

Authorities say Viktoria Marinova died from blows to the head and suffocation

By Diana Simeonova
Venezuela faces calls for probe after opposition activist dies in custody
Article
/ 10 October 2018

Venezuela faces calls for probe after opposition activist dies in custody

Fernando Alban was in pretrial detention Monday at the time of his death, which the government presented as a suicide

By Agency
Merkel, Netanyahu seek to brush past differences for Israel talks
Article
/ 4 October 2018

Merkel, Netanyahu seek to brush past differences for Israel talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday as they seek to publicly brush past

By Mike Smith 1
EU warns Facebook not to lose control of data security
Article
/ 2 October 2018

EU warns Facebook not to lose control of data security

In yet another scandal, Facebook has admitted that up to 50 million user accounts around the world had been breached by hackers

By Agency
Mali faces a turning point as the country prepares for legislative poll
Africa
/ 25 September 2018

Mali faces a turning point as the country prepares for legislative poll

Incumbent Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta will be Mali’s next president but an unremarkable first term, and a flawed election, could put a dent in his legacy

By Staff Reporter
‘Love Corbyn, hate Brexit’: Labour faces Brexit split
Article
/ 25 September 2018

‘Love Corbyn, hate Brexit’: Labour faces Brexit split

​Britain’s main opposition Labour Party is bracing for a tumultuous debate on the toxic issue of Brexit at its annual conference

By James Pheby
Macedonia president urges boycott of name-change referendum
Article
/ 24 September 2018

Macedonia president urges boycott of name-change referendum

The country could change its name to North Macedonia to appease Greece and ease its joining of international bodies

By Agency
Tensions rise as EU prepares for final Brexit stretch
Article
/ 20 September 2018

Tensions rise as EU prepares for final Brexit stretch

After pitching her Brexit plan to the other EU leaders, British PM Theresa May will leave them to discuss their next steps without her on Thursday

By Alice Ritchie
SADC trade deal with EU criticised for not promoting regional economic development
Article
/ 20 September 2018

SADC trade deal with EU criticised for not promoting regional economic development

Supporters of the pact say its programmes provide assistance that facilitate trade

By Mark Paterson
EU targets BMW, Daimler, VW in pollution cartel probe
Article
/ 18 September 2018

EU targets BMW, Daimler, VW in pollution cartel probe

The probe lands three years to the day after shock revelations in the US that VW installed software in its diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests

By Agency
EU Parliament approves copyright law in blow to big tech
Article
/ 12 September 2018

EU Parliament approves copyright law in blow to big tech

Backing the draft were traditional media, in urgent search of income at a time when web users shun newspapers and television

By Alex Pigman
Boris Johnson blasts May’s Brexit blueprint
Article
/ 3 September 2018

Boris Johnson blasts May’s Brexit blueprint

May’s sea of troubles swelled after the EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier strongly opposed her blueprint

By Robin Millard
Editorial: Beware of UK’s promises
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Editorial: Beware of UK’s promises

‘In its hour of need, Britain is now turning to its former colonies for help’

By Editorial
Mnangagwa sworn in as president of Zimbabwe
Africa
/ 26 August 2018

Mnangagwa sworn in as president of Zimbabwe

Since independence from Britain in 1980, Zimbabwe has known only three presidents — Canaan Banana, Robert Mugabe and now, Emmerson Mnangagwa

By Fanuel Jongwe Author, Reagan Mashavave and Fanuel Jongwe
Britain sets out plans for ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Article
/ 23 August 2018

Britain sets out plans for ‘no-deal’ Brexit

Document details contingency planning if Britain leaves the European Union in March with no transition deal

By Agency
UK plans to adopt EU rules in case of no-deal Brexit
Article
/ 23 August 2018

UK plans to adopt EU rules in case of no-deal Brexit

London and Brussels are yet to reach a deal on the terms of Britain’s exit from the bloc, due to take place in March next year

By Agency
Keita re-elected Mali president by a landslide
Africa
/ 17 August 2018

Keita re-elected Mali president by a landslide

Ibrahim Boubacar Keita picked up 67.17% of Sunday’s vote against 32.83% for opposition challenger and former finance minister Soumaila Cisse

By Philippe Siuberski
South Africa is on a perilous path to making criminals of people on the move
Article
/ 16 August 2018

South Africa is on a perilous path to making criminals of people on the move

Like Europe, the country’s response to vulnerable asylum seekers is inhumane

By Staff Reporter
Extreme heat, wildfires and the cost of climate change
Article
/ 6 August 2018

Extreme heat, wildfires and the cost of climate change

Environmental economics expert Sam Fankhauser discusses extreme weather events and says it will become ‘the new normal’

By Agency
Counting under way after Mali’s violence-marred poll
Africa
/ 31 July 2018

Counting under way after Mali’s violence-marred poll

Not a single ballot was cast at 716 of the polling stations in two regions following threats and attacks by armed groups

By Philippe Siuberski
EU threatens US with $20bn tit-for-tat tariffs
Article
/ 25 July 2018

EU threatens US with $20bn tit-for-tat tariffs

If Washington goes ahead with its threat of new tolls on European cars, the EU plans to place tariffs on US products

By Agency
EU’s Juncker in last-ditch bid to end Trump trade war
Article
/ 23 July 2018

EU’s Juncker in last-ditch bid to end Trump trade war

At stake is a White House threat to slap a daunting wave of tariffs on European auto exports to the US

By Alex Pigman
Google hit with record €4.34-billion fine over ‘illegal’ Android strategy
Article
/ 18 July 2018

Google hit with record €4.34-billion fine over ‘illegal’ Android strategy

The search engine giant has said it will appeal the EU decision to slap a record antitrust fine over the use of its Android operating system

By Agency
Ex-minister backs new Brexit vote as eurosceptics pressure May
Article
/ 16 July 2018

Ex-minister backs new Brexit vote as eurosceptics pressure May

British Prime Minister Theresa May drew fire from all sides on Monday over her Brexit strategy

By Alice Ritchie
UK set to publish Brexit plan that sparked rebellion
Article
/ 12 July 2018

UK set to publish Brexit plan that sparked rebellion

In a policy paper, the government will outline proposals for a free trade area and a "common rule book" with the EU

By Alice Ritchie
The week Brexit got real: Britain turns pragmatic
Article
/ 11 July 2018

The week Brexit got real: Britain turns pragmatic

A week ago Britain had strict red lines on Brexit, and pro-EU lawmakers were "traitors"

By Dario Thuburn and Edouard Guihaire
Trump slams ‘captive’ Germany at NATO summit
Article
/ 11 July 2018

Trump slams ‘captive’ Germany at NATO summit

The two-day meet in Brussels is shaping up to be the alliance’s most difficult in years, with Europe and the US engaged in a bitter trade spat

By Staff Reporter
Britain’s Brexit minister steps down in blow to May
Article
/ 9 July 2018

Britain’s Brexit minister steps down in blow to May

All eyes are on whether there will now be further resignations by Brexit hardliners that could threaten May’s leadership

By Dario Thuburn
Turkey sacks 18 500 staff before expected end of coup emergency
Article
/ 8 July 2018

Turkey sacks 18 500 staff before expected end of coup emergency

The Official Gazette said 18 632 people had been sacked including 8 998 police officers over suspected links to terror organisations

By Raziye Akkoc
Does reintegrating jihadists into society help curb extremist acts?
Article
/ 2 July 2018

Does reintegrating jihadists into society help curb extremist acts?

Several nonmilitary approaches to dealing with terrorism have been developed in recent decades. Are they working?

By Staff Reporter
Algeria abandons 13 000 refugees in the Sahara
Africa
/ 25 June 2018

Algeria abandons 13 000 refugees in the Sahara

An Associated Press report details witness accounts of migrants and refugees from Africa left to die in the Sahara Desert

By Agency
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