europe
Early Renaissance painting found in French kitchen fetches 24 mn euros
Art news
October 28, 2019
Early Renaissance painting found in French kitchen fetches 24 mn euros
A rare masterpiece by Italian early Renaissance master Cimabue that was discovered in a French kitchen was sold on Sunday…
EU envoys agree three-month Brexit delay
World
October 28, 2019
EU envoys agree three-month Brexit delay
European Union members agreed Monday to postpone Brexit for up to three months, stepping in with a decision less than…
Libya coast guard intercepts dozens of Europe-bound migrants
Middle East
October 28, 2019
Libya coast guard intercepts dozens of Europe-bound migrants
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard said Monday it intercepted dozens of Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast the…
EU hopes to endorse Brexit delay to January 31 with earlier departure possible: sources
World
October 28, 2019
EU hopes to endorse Brexit delay to January 31 with earlier departure possible: sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The 27 European Union countries that will remain after Brexit hope to agree on Monday to delay…
Stop holding UK ‘hostage’, government says as it steps up pressure on parliament
World
October 27, 2019
Stop holding UK ‘hostage’, government says as it steps up pressure on parliament
LONDON (Reuters) – Boris Johnson’s government stepped up pressure on lawmakers on Sunday to back the prime minister’s bid to…
350,000 protesters flood Barcelona for separatist ‘freedom’ rally
World
October 27, 2019
350,000 protesters flood Barcelona for separatist ‘freedom’ rally
Around 350,000 people rallied in downtown Barcelona on Saturday, turning the streets into a sea of independence flags in the…
Brexit in limbo as UK PM pushes for election
World
October 26, 2019
Brexit in limbo as UK PM pushes for election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday told opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn to “man up” and accept a snap election…
EU debates Brexit delay as Johnson eyes election
World
October 23, 2019
EU debates Brexit delay as Johnson eyes election
European leaders were deciding whether to postpone Brexit and for how long Wednesday, while Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s eyes turned…
What next after UK parliament’s votes on Brexit deal?
World
October 23, 2019
What next after UK parliament’s votes on Brexit deal?
Britain’s three-year Brexit saga took another dramatic twist on Tuesday, with the outcome still tortuously tough to predict. In a…
Britain’s Johnson races Brexit clock as deadline looms
World
October 22, 2019
Britain’s Johnson races Brexit clock as deadline looms
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces two crucial Brexit votes Tuesday that could decide if he still has a reasonable…