May Laughs Off Spain ‘war’ Talk
Prime Minister Theresa May has laughed off journalists' questions about going to war with Spain following the Gibraltar Brexit row. Mrs May said her approach to negotiations was "definitely jaw jaw"....
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Britain’s May Begins Mideast Trip Focused On Security, Trade
British Prime Minister Theresa May landed in Amman on Monday for a three-day trip to Jordan and Saudi Arabia focused on security and post-Brexit trade efforts. In Jordan, May is expected to announce...
UK To Send Military Trainers To Jordan To Help Fight IS
The prime minister says allies must come together to combat the threat posed by IS Britain will send military trainers to Jordan to help the country's air force in the fight against so-called Islamic...
NHS Tax Plan From Former Health Secretary Alex Neil
Former health secretary Alex Neil has said a separate "health tax" should be introduced in Scotland to pay for essential improvements to the NHS. The proposal was one of the recommendations in a...
Queen Elizabeth’s Daughter On A 2-Day Trip In W/A Country
The daughter of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of England, Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne will be in Ghana from today, Monday the 3rd, to Tuesday the 4th of April, 2017. News about Princess...
UK Accused of ‘losing Cool’ On Gibraltar By Spanish Minister
Spanish foreign minister Alfonso Dastis has said his government had been "surprised by the tone of comments coming out of Britain" about Gibraltar. He told a Madrid conference: "It seems someone is...
EU Nations, Israel Eye Longest Undersea Gas Pipeline
Italy, Israel, Greece and Cyprus pledged Monday to move ahead with the world's longest undersea gas pipeline from the eastern Mediterranean to southern Europe, with support from the European Union....
Ruling Party Wins ‘milestone’ Armenia Vote
Armenia's pro-Russian ruling party has won the first legislative elections held since the adoption of constitutional reforms that are transforming the country into a parliamentary republic, official...
EU Sees No Future For Assad In Syria
President Bashar al-Assad has no future in post-conflict Syria but his fate is ultimately up to the Syrian people, EU foreign ministers said Monday in response to an apparent shift in US policy. The...
Belgian Altar Boy Goes To Fight For ISIS, Then Returns On Welfare
With his blue eyes, brown hair and beaming smile, young Michael Delefortrie looked every inch the angelic altar boy. But fast forward twenty years, and Michael had changed his name to Younnes, traded...
Mobile Data Subscriptions Hit Over 20 Million In Ghana
As at the end of January this year, the total subscriptions of mobile data in Ghana stand at more than 20 million with a penetration rate of 70.90 per cent, Mr Joe Anokye, the Director-General of the...
Italy Brokers Deal With Libyan Tribes To Curb Migrant Influx
The Italian government said Sunday that dozens of rival tribes in southern Libya had agreed to cooperate on securing the country's borders in an effort to curb the influx of migrants trying to reach...
Doha Meeting Pledges More Than $260 Mln In Syrian Aid
More than $260 million has been pledged in humanitarian aid for Syria following a meeting in Doha on Sunday involving the UN and 25 non-governmental organisations from across the region. Qatari state...
Two-Fifths of Gaming Firms ‘could Relocate Over Brexit’
Some 40% of British gaming companies say they are considering relocating some or all of their business because of Brexit. Companies cited losing access to talent and funding as major risks when...
Chancellor Hammond Leading UK Trade Mission To India
Chancellor Philip Hammond will lead a business delegation to India next week to drum up trade as the UK begins the process of leaving the EU. He will be joined by international trade minister Mark...
Credit Suisse Offices Searched In Tax Evasion Probe
In an internationally coordinated investigation, authorities in five countries searched offices of Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse. Prosecutors are investigating tax evasion by the bank's clients....
Stranded In Serbia, Migrants Endure An Odyssey of Violence
Driven back by police batons and snarling dogs, or beaten and robbed by the smugglers they relied on, migrants caught in Serbia have regularly been victims of violence as they struggle to reach...
Guardiola Suggests Premier League Teams Must Adapt To Brexit Issue
Pep Guardiola expects post-Brexit employment regulations to impact on English football clubs. The United Kingdom's departure from the European Union could mean non-British players having to apply for...
Lebanon At ‘breaking Point’ With Syria Refugee Influx
Lebanon's prime minister warned Friday that his country has reached "breaking point" by hosting more than one million Syrian refugees and urged investment from the international community. Saad...
EU Hands Spain Power Over Gibraltar’s Future
The EU has effectively handed Spain a veto over the future of Gibraltar in its Brexit negotiating guidelines. The negotiating principles from the European Council stipulate that any future trade deal...