SNP MPs To Abstain In Commons Vote
Labour and the Liberal Democrats have already said they support the move. SNP MPs will abstain in the House of Commons vote on whether there should be a snap general election, the party's leader at...
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May Says It Strengthens Brexit Hand
General election 2017: May says it strengthens Brexit hand The move is set to be authorised by MPs in the House of Commons later. A snap general election will help the UK make a success of Brexit and...
UK MPs Ready To Approve Snap Poll On 8 June
Theresa May’s plan for a snap general election on 8 June is set to be authorised by MPs later. The early poll is expected to secure the two-thirds Commons majority it requires to go ahead, with...
Croatian Rivers Face Hydroelectric Peril
Swans glide peacefully over green river waters in the central Croatian area of Karlovac, a tranquil spot popular with fishermen and swimmers that environmentalists fear could be devastated by...
IMF Says Pace of Global Economic Growth Is Picking Up
IMF says pace of global economic growth is picking up The world economy seems to be gaining momentum, according the chief economist The world economy seems to be gaining momentum, according the chief...
Migration and Development. The Challenge of Our Time?
Migration and Development. The challenge of our time? Migration, as always, is of major concern to countries poor and rich By Dela Russel Migration, as always, is of major concern to countries poor...
Theresa May To Seek Snap Election
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on 8 June. She said Britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the EU referendum. Explaining...
Theresa May To Seek General Election On 8 June
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on 8 June. She said Britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the EU referendum. Explaining...
Thousands Saved Off Libyan Coast Over Easter
Thousands of migrants have been saved from the sea near Libya during one of the busiest weekends of the year for rescue workers. More than 2,000 people were rescued on Friday and 3,000 on Saturday in...
Libya Govt Urges ‘intervention’ Over Southern Clashes
Libya's unity government has called for "urgent intervention" by the international community to end military escalation in its south, warning of a possible "civil war". For more than a week, militias...
3,000 Migrants Rescued Off Libya Coast Saturday
The Italian coastguard and other boats rescued some 3,000 migrants from unseaworthy boats off the Libyan coast on Saturday, as the good weather pushes the numbers up, a participating NGO said. In all...
Federal Judge In Arkansas Blocks Series of Executions
A US federal judge on Saturday blocked a plan by the southern state of Arkansas to execute a series of inmates there over a 10-day period this month, citing a constitutional amendment banning "cruel...
Brittle Economy Risk For Erdogan Ahead of Turkey Poll
At rallies ahead of Sunday's referendum on expanding his powers, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fond of reciting the economic achievements of his one-and-a-half decades in power. High...
Frenzied Rescues In Med Save Over 2,000 Migrants
Rescue vessels in the Mediterranean worked flat out Friday to rescue over 2,000 people from flimsy dinghies as exhausted saviours accused the EU of turning a blind eye to the crisis. The Italian...
Rule Change Pushes Premier League Into GBP312m Loss
The Premier League is set to announce a record annual pre-tax loss of £312 million because of the declining value of the sterling and new accounting rules, the Financial Times reported on Friday....
Qualcomm To Refund BlackBerry $815 Mn In Royalties
US mobile chip giant Qualcomm is to refund BlackBerry $814.9 million in royalties overpaid by the Canadian company, according to a tentative arbitration award announced on Wednesday. A final award...
Poland Plans To Turn Universities Into Start-Up Incubators
Dozens of Polish students mill outside the University of Warsaw. Those midway through courses contemplate a second degree or a masters course, aware that the state will pay the bill. That could...
NADeF Named Corporate Foundation Philanthropist of the Year
The National Philanthropy Forum has awarded Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) as the Corporate Foundation Philanthropist for the year 2016. The foundation beat competition from 17 other...
Libya PM Sarraj Accuses EU of Reneging On Migrant Pledges
The European Union has reneged on pledges to help Libya fight migrant smuggling to Europe, UN-backed Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj charged Tuesday in a German newspaper interview....
Qualcomm Fires Back At Apple With Countersuit
Qualcomm has moved on the offensive in its legal battle with Apple with a countersuit claiming the iPhone maker breached agreements and encouraged regulatory attacks worldwide on the US computer...