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France to call for halt to talks on EU-US trade deal: minister INTERNATIONAL

France to call for halt to talks on EU-US trade deal: minister

France will ask the European Commission to halt negotiations on a massive trade deal between the European Union and the United States, the country's junior minister for trade said Tuesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
EU's Juncker says Turkey must meet conditions for visa-free travel ASIA

EU's Juncker says Turkey must meet conditions for visa-free travel

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Sunday Turks would only be granted visa-free travel to EU countries from October if Ankara meets all the requirements, including reforming anti-terror laws.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
UK property inquiries from Qatar, Middle East up 25% after Brexit: DTZ ECONOMY

UK property inquiries from Qatar, Middle East up 25% after Brexit: DTZ

In the wake of the unexpected decision of the UK to leave the European Union (EU), global real estate services firm DTZ has recorded 25% increase in property inquiries from Qataris, including other GCC investors from Dubai and Saudi Arabia.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Italy to seek new EU deal to keep economy on track INTERNATIONAL

Italy to seek new EU deal to keep economy on track

Italy is to seek a new deal with the European Union to allow it to kickstart its stalling economy with an expansionary 2017 budget, a government minister said Saturday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Putin and Erdogan pledge reset after diplomatic rift INTERNATIONAL

Putin and Erdogan pledge reset after diplomatic rift

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday promised to reinvigorate ties after their first meeting since Ankara shot down a Russian warplane last November.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Islamic State claims responsibility for machete attack in Belgium INTERNATIONAL

Islamic State claims responsibility for machete attack in Belgium

Islamic State claimed responsibility on Sunday for an attack by a machete-wielding man in Belgium that left two female police officers seriously injured, the group's Amaq news agency said on Twitter.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Week after Turkey coup bid, EU slams 'unacceptable' purges ASIA

Week after Turkey coup bid, EU slams 'unacceptable' purges

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday faced growing EU criticism over an "unacceptable" crackdown that has seen tens of thousands of people detained or sacked, as supporters celebrated the defeat one week ago of the coup aimed at ending his rule.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Britain's new finance minister rules out emergency budget INTERNATIONAL

Britain's new finance minister rules out emergency budget

Britain's new finance minister Philip Hammond on Thursday ruled out an emergency budget in response to economic turbulence triggered by the country's vote in favour of exiting the European Union.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
EU proposes new asylum rules to stop migrants crossing Europe INTERNATIONAL

EU proposes new asylum rules to stop migrants crossing Europe

The European Commission proposed more unified EU asylum rules on Wednesday, in a bid to stop people waiting for refugee status moving around the bloc and disrupting its passport-free zone.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Brexit uncertainty won’t derail GCC reform push ECONOMY

Brexit uncertainty won’t derail GCC reform push

The United Kingdom’s decision last month to leave the European Union — Brexit — triggered volatility in global financial markets, but also left investors with more questions than answers as to the future of the Eurozone and the UK’s role outside it.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Farnborough air show flies into Brexit storm ECONOMY

Farnborough air show flies into Brexit storm

The Farnborough air show opens on Monday in the face of turbulence from Britain's shock decision to exit the European Union.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Brexit, Russia dominate Nato summit INTERNATIONAL

Brexit, Russia dominate Nato summit

Nato leaders met on Friday for a crucial summit in Warsaw to send a clear message to a resurgent Russia while trying to contain the fallout from Britain's dramatic divorce from the European Union.

4:45 AM November 25 2016