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EU warns Trump: Auto tariffs could lead to $300bn retaliation

Trump cited national security concerns fo previous tariffs. The EU described the move as "pure protectionism."

Jul 2, 2018

European Union Donald Trump

Supermarket chains Tesco, Carrefour strike Anglo-French purchasing deal

Strategic alliance between Britain's biggest grocer and Europe's largest retailer.

Jul 2, 2018

Amazon

Mexico: Leftist Lopez Obrador ousts 'power mafia' in big presidential win

Obrador promised to increase support payments for the elderly and to give scholarships or apprenticeships to young people.

Jul 2, 2018

Mexico

Hundreds of women arrested in Washington protesting Trump's child immigrant policy

The Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon was among those arrested.

Jun 29, 2018

Donald Trump

BAE Systems to build Australia navy frigates

UK's BAE wins $26 billion Australia contract to build nine warships

BAE's Type 26 Global Combat Ship will be the design for the frigate programme to replace the eight aging Anzac-class frigates, which have been in service since 1996.

Jun 29, 2018

Mount Agung eruption shuts down Bali airport

Bali airport closed as Agung volcano gushes column of ash

The airport closure began early Friday, causing nearly 450 flights to be cancelled and affecting thousands of travelers.

Jun 29, 2018

Trump-Putin summit: Europe fearful as U.S-Russia relations warm

The meeting between the two leaders will follow a gathering of Nato that is expected to be tense.

Jun 28, 2018

Donald Trump Vladimir Putin NATO

Korean Air chief Cho Yang-ho apologizes before questioning by prosecutors

The 69-year-old leader at the South Korean flag carrier is suspected of embezzlement and breach of trust.

Jun 28, 2018

Voters in Mountain View, Google's hometown, to decide on employee 'head tax'

The city council has voted to place a measure on the November ballot asking residents to authorise taxing businesses between $9 and $149 per employee.

Jun 28, 2018

Google

Bahrain says Gulf neighbours will provide aid as economy weighs

The Gulf country said Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will provide aid amid growing concerns over its economy but offered no details.

Jun 27, 2018

Saudi Arabia

It will be months before all immigrant children are reunited with their parents, says shelter chief

The chief of the largest shelters in the United States said the government has no process in place to speed up the return of more than 2,000 children separated from their parents.

Jun 27, 2018

President Rouhani says Iran in 'economic fight' with US as discontent mounts in Tehran

Rouhani's comments came after protesters angered by Iran's tanking economy confronted police.

Jun 26, 2018

Iran

Brexit slams the brakes on UK car industry investment

Investment in U.K. car production has almost halved in the last year due to worries over the country's exit from the European Union

Jun 26, 2018

Brexit European Union

Philippine President Duterte kisses woman

'Freaky' Philippine President Duterte calls God 'stupid'

A Catholic Bishop called the president a "madman" and a a "psychological freak."

Jun 25, 2018

Saudi women steered their way into history as historic driving ban lifted

Saudi Arabia's most emphatic supporters of women's right to drive, however, have been silenced. Several campaigners for the right to drive were arrested last month.

Jun 25, 2018

Saudi Arabia

Trump's trade war forces Harley-Davidson to head for Europe

Retaliatory tariffs mean motorcycles exported from the U.S. jumped between 6 percent and 31 percent - or $2,200 per average Harley-Davidson.

Jun 25, 2018

Donald Trump European Union

Brexit hardliners push Theresa May to prepare for 'no deal'

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the warnings from businesses were "inappropriate" and undermined chances of getting a "clean Brexit."

Jun 24, 2018

Brexit European Union EU Referendum Theresa May

How Brexit has divided the United Kingdom

UK split by Brexit vote two years after referendum to leave EU.

Jun 22, 2018

Brexit United Kingdom European Union EU Referendum London

Brexit warning: Airbus threatens to take flight and leave thousands unemployed

Aviation giant heaps pressure on Theresa May's government to break the political deadlock on post-Brexit trade with the EU.

Jun 22, 2018

European Union United Kingdom

Tariffs stir unrest among American whiskey producers

The European Union will start taxing a range of U.S. imports on Friday, including Harley-Davidson bikes, cranberries, peanut butter, playing cards and whiskey.

Jun 22, 2018

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