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UK opposition chief Jeremy Corbyn 'sorry' for election wipeout

The veteran socialist blamed the media for helping to cause his century-old party's worst finish since before World War II.

Dec 16, 2019

By Dmitry Zaks

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Boris Johnson wins historic victory in Brexit election

Johnson's Conservative party had secured 362 seats -- its biggest majority since the heyday of Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.

Dec 13, 2019

By Alice Ritchie, Robin Millard, Phil Hazlewood

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British remainers' hopes of stopping Brexit disappear

Labour, which was criticised for a non-committal position on Brexit, appeared to offer no alternative.

Dec 13, 2019

By Robin Millard, Phil Hazlewood

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Path to a softer Brexit? UK PM's win gives him leeway

Johnson had promised to forge a Canada-style free trade agreement with the EU.

Dec 13, 2019

By Alice Ritchie, Robin Millard

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Boris Johnson: Britain's divisive Brexit champion

The Conservative leader campaigned relentlessly on a promise to "Get Brexit Done", by finally taking Britain out of the European Union next month.

Dec 13, 2019

By Alice Ritchie

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Boris Johnson looks set for big win in 'Brexit election'

The Conservatives were forecast to win a thumping 368 out of 650 seats in parliament.

Dec 13, 2019

By Alice Ritchie, Robin Millard, Phil Hazlewood, Dmitry Zaks, James Pheby

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Britain votes in 'Brexit Election'

The first indication of the overall result will come in an exit poll at 2200 GMT

Dec 12, 2019

By Phil Hazlewood

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Sterling slides on eve of UK election

The key poll released late Tuesday showed Johnson's lead over veteran socialist Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party ebbing away.

Dec 11, 2019

By AFP News

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Russia Reacts with anger after doping ban from Olympics, World Cup

Putin slammed the decision as a "politically motivated" ruling that "contradicted" the Olympic Charter.

Dec 10, 2019

By Eric Bernaudeau

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UK election campaign enters final rounds with Brexit on the line

Johnson is hoping to regain the Conservative majority lost by his predecessor Theresa May in the last election.

Dec 9, 2019

By James Pheby

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Impact of UK polls to be 'felt for decades': PM Johnson

The prime minister is hoping to regain the majority that his Conservative Party lost in 2019.

Dec 9, 2019

By AFP News

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Trump warns Kim has 'everything' to lose through hostility

The pair have met three times since June 2018 but with little progress towards denuclearization.

Dec 9, 2019

By AFP News

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US House passes Uighur Bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials

The Uighur Act of 2019 condemns Beijing's "gross human rights violations"

Dec 4, 2019

By AFP News

Protests send Hong Kongers to Taiwan in search of new lives

Hong Kongers can apply to live on the island through a variety of means, including investment visas.

Dec 2, 2019

By Amber Wang, with Yan Zhao in Hong Kong

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China slaps sanctions on US over Hong Kong unrest

China had already denied requests for two US Navy ships to dock in Hong Kong in August

Dec 2, 2019

By AFP News

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UK PM calls in referendum team for Brexit election pitch

Johnson's Brexit deal includes plans for a transition phase until December 31, 2020

Nov 29, 2019

By Alice Ritchie

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Trump visits troops in Afghanistan, says Taliban talks back on

On a brief visit to Bagram Airfield outside Kabul, Trump served turkey dinner to soldiers.

Nov 29, 2019

By Olivier Douliery, with Ben Sheppard in Washington

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Next phase of Trump impeachment hearings set for Dec 4

Democrats leading the probe said that they could present their report detailing presidential wrongdoing as early as next week.

Nov 27, 2019

By AFP News

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British PM and Labour leader spar over Brexit in first election debate

Johnson has held a double-digit lead over Labour in opinion polls for weeks.

Nov 20, 2019

By AFP News

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Dutch flaunt Brexit booty with European Medicines Agency opening

The 300-million-euro ($330 million) building was built in less than two years after Amsterdam won an EU-wide contest to host the agency.

Nov 19, 2019

By Danny Kemp

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