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Britain has no Brexit plan, leaked memo claims INTERNATIONAL

Britain has no Brexit plan, leaked memo claims

The British government has no overarching plan for Brexit and may take another six months to agree a negotiating strategy, according to a leaked memo published by The Times on Tuesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
EU urges all sides to stand by Iran nuclear deal INTERNATIONAL

EU urges all sides to stand by Iran nuclear deal

The EU on Monday urged all parties to the landmark Iran nuclear accord to stick to their commitments after US President-elect Donald Trump said he might ditch the deal.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
African Union angry over EU payment for Somali troops INTERNATIONAL

African Union angry over EU payment for Somali troops

African Union has lashed the EU for saying it will pay Burundian peacekeepers in Somalia directly, rather than through their government, ostensibly to prevent the money being diverted to the regime in Bujumbura.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Google rejects EU anti-trust charges over Android INTERNATIONAL

Google rejects EU anti-trust charges over Android

US Internet giant Google on Thursday rejected EU allegations that it abused its market dominance of its hugely successful Android mobile phone operating system.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Turkey blasts EU over crackdown criticism ASIA

Turkey blasts EU over crackdown criticism

Turkey on Monday slammed EU criticism of its crackdown following the July 15 coup bid and warned relations were increasingly fragile as the bloc crafts a report on its stalled membership bid.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
British government loses court case on how to trigger Brexit INTERNATIONAL

British government loses court case on how to trigger Brexit

England's High Court ruled on Thursday that the British government requires parliamentary approval to trigger the process of exiting the European Union, a major upset for Prime Minister Theresa May's plans for Brexit.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Iran warns of 'terrorist governments' across region ASIA

Iran warns of 'terrorist governments' across region

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned against the threat of ‘terrorist governments’ being established in the Middle East and North Africa, during a visit by EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini on Saturday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Yazidi survivors of IS torture win EU's Sakharov prize INTERNATIONAL

Yazidi survivors of IS torture win EU's Sakharov prize

Two Yazidi women who survived a nightmare ordeal of kidnapping, rape and slavery at the hands of Islamic State jihadists won the European Parliament's prestigious Sakharov human rights prize on Thursday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
‘NATO, EU are partners, not rivals in defence’ INTERNATIONAL

‘NATO, EU are partners, not rivals in defence’

NATO and the European Union are partners in defence, not rivals, top officials said Thursday, downplaying any suggestion EU military ambitions might undermine the US-led alliance which has protected Europe for decades.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
EU proposes common tax rules to close avoidance loopholes INTERNATIONAL

EU proposes common tax rules to close avoidance loopholes

Multinational companies would have to calculate their tax liabilities according to one set of rules across the European Union under proposals on Tuesday aimed at stopping them shifting profits to avoid taxes.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Migrants clash with police, torch Greek camp offices INTERNATIONAL

Migrants clash with police, torch Greek camp offices

Migrants at a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday hurled stones at police and torched temporary offices used by asylum officials in an hour-long protest over conditions.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Business leaders urge London against 'hard' Brexit ECONOMY

Business leaders urge London against 'hard' Brexit

British business leaders on Saturday urged the government to rule out a hard break with the European Union, saying the uncertainty over the terms of Brexit was impacting investment decisions.

4:45 AM November 25 2016