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British MPs to vote on landmark Brexit bill today

British MPs to vote on landmark Brexit bill today

British lawmakers will vote on Wednesday on a key Brexit bill whose turbulent passage through Parliament has dealt a big blow to Prime Minister Theresa May.

Jan 17, 2018, 09:37 AM IST
Breakthrough on new German govt 'good news for Europe': Italy

Breakthrough on new German govt 'good news for Europe': Italy

"This is good news for Europe," Italian PM Gentiloni said in a series of tweets.

Jan 13, 2018, 00:04 AM IST
Carles Puigdemont mulls whether to return to Catalonia after win

Carles Puigdemont mulls whether to return to Catalonia after win

Ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont was weighing up whether to return to the region, where he faces arrest, close aides said Saturday, after pro-independence parties defeated Spain`s central

Dec 23, 2017, 23:37 PM IST
Train crashes outside Madrid, 41 injured

Train crashes outside Madrid, 41 injured

 The train driver has tested negative for alcohol and drugs and it is suspected a failure of the train's braking system may have been at fault.

Dec 23, 2017, 09:30 AM IST
France named The Economist`s country of the year

France named The Economist`s country of the year

The London-based weekly news magazine said the battle between open and closed visions of society was the most important in the world in 2017 and Macron had defeated the "drawbridge-raisers".

Dec 21, 2017, 22:30 PM IST
EU wants Brexit transition to end December 2020

EU wants Brexit transition to end December 2020

Chief EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said that "all EU policies will still apply" during the transition to a new relationship between London and Brussels after Britain leaves the bloc in March

Dec 21, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
German government says it backs 'open and free internet'

German government says it backs 'open and free internet'

The German government says it backs an "open and free internet" following the US decision to repeal net neutrality rules.

Dec 16, 2017, 08:08 AM IST
Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam's lawyer asks to postpone Belgian trial

Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam's lawyer asks to postpone Belgian trial

Abdeslam is the sole surviving suspect in the November 2015 Paris attacks

Dec 14, 2017, 00:02 AM IST
Brexit talks: European Parliament gives conditional approval for 2nd phase

Brexit talks: European Parliament gives conditional approval for 2nd phase

The European Parliament on Wednesday gave conditional approval to move the Brexit negotiations onto the second phase.

Dec 13, 2017, 22:35 PM IST
Man arrested for trying to climb Buckingham Palace wall

Man arrested for trying to climb Buckingham Palace wall

Buckingham Palace is the official home of 91-year-old Queen Elizabeth II,

Dec 12, 2017, 11:39 AM IST
'New sense of optimism' in Brexit talks: PM Theresa May

'New sense of optimism' in Brexit talks: PM Theresa May

Prime Minister Theresa May will tell British lawmakers today there is a "new sense of optimism" around Brexit talks after striking an initial agreement last week with the European Union.

Dec 11, 2017, 06:29 AM IST
EU President Donald Tusk to make statement Friday on Brexit

EU President Donald Tusk to make statement Friday on Brexit

EU President Donald Tusk will make a statement Friday on Brexit, the EU council said, as Britain and the bloc hope to agree terms to their divorce.

Dec 08, 2017, 00:08 AM IST
Germany`s SPD to decide on talks for new Merkel govt

Germany`s SPD to decide on talks for new Merkel govt

Party chief Martin Schulz will ask the deeply divided SPD to give him the green light for exploratory talks on joining Merkel in another coalition government starting in early 2018.

Dec 07, 2017, 15:21 PM IST
Sikh cabbie saves 13-yr-old girl from paedophile in UK

Sikh cabbie saves 13-yr-old girl from paedophile in UK

Sam Hewings, 24, had planned to abduct the girl after she was dropped off by the cabbie in London.

Nov 30, 2017, 14:41 PM IST
Bosnian war criminal commits suicide in live UN court drama

Bosnian war criminal commits suicide in live UN court drama

Slobodan Praljak, 72, died in hospital after consuming a bottle of poison in front of the UN war crimes judges.

Nov 30, 2017, 09:11 AM IST
Six Britons from anti-piracy ship freed from Indian jail

Six Britons from anti-piracy ship freed from Indian jail

The six were collected from prison by British embassy officials.

Nov 28, 2017, 14:34 PM IST
German mayor known for liberal migrant policy stabbed

German mayor known for liberal migrant policy stabbed

The 57-year old mayor, Andreas Hollstein, was stabbed in the neck on Monday evening.

Nov 28, 2017, 14:21 PM IST
MP backs 'vindaloo visas' to plug curry chef shortage in UK

MP backs 'vindaloo visas' to plug curry chef shortage in UK

The temporary visas would be valid for a year and open to chefs from the Indian sub-continent.

Nov 28, 2017, 12:13 PM IST
Prince Harry uses Princess Diana's legacy for engagement

Prince Harry uses Princess Diana's legacy for engagement

The ring is yellow gold, Meghan Markle`s favourite, Prince Harry said.

Nov 28, 2017, 09:30 AM IST
Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister resists calls to resign

Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister resists calls to resign

Last week Fitzgerald faced questions in the Dáil (Irish parliament) over an email she was sent by former Garda Commissioner, Noirín O'Sullivan,

Nov 28, 2017, 08:20 AM IST