Oct 08 U.K. says chances of Brexit deal slim; E.U. chides ‘blame game’ By Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press In a statement to British media, Downing Street said Merkel had told Johnson that "a deal is overwhelmingly unlikely" unless the U.K. agreed to allow Northern Ireland to continue to follow EU customs rules in order to maintain an open… Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 8:11 As Europe braces for Brexit, the Netherlands sees benefits By Christopher Livesay, Joan Martelli While many Dutch politicians say they dread the economic repercussions of the looming Oct. 31 Brexit deadline, the Netherlands is working to minimize the damage, in part by attracting some of the organizations and businesses that have already fled the… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 6:22 News Wrap: Bernie Sanders cancels campaign events after heart procedure In our news wrap Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders called off campaigning for now after undergoing a heart procedure to address a blocked artery. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a joke dismissing fears of Moscow meddling into… Continue watching
Oct 02 UK to offer Brexit ‘compromise’ to EU By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging the European Union to meet Britain halfway and allow for the country's orderly departure after years of wrangling. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Iran’s Rouhani calls U.S. sanctions ‘economic terrorism’ In our news wrap Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani denounced the Trump administration's withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly. He said Iran would only come to the negotiating table if… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 6:39 UK court ruling leaves Johnson with fewer options on Brexit By PBS NewsHour British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's campaign to leave the European Union hit another roadblock when the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled that his decision to recess parliament was illegal. Ciaran Jenkins of Independent Television News reports on the… Continue watching
Sep 24 UK Supreme Court rules suspension of Parliament was illegal By Gregory Katz, Mike Corder, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The landmark decision, made as the UK is seeking a Brexit deal with the EU, immediately prompted calls for Johnson to quit. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 5:50 News Wrap: Israel’s government in limbo after close election In our news wrap Wednesday, the government of Israel remains in political limbo after two main parties deadlocked in Tuesday’s do-over election. A smaller party led by former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman may now be critical to forming a coalition… Continue watching
Sep 18 EU lawmakers vote to approve Brexit delay if UK requests one By Samuel Petrequin, Mark Carlson, Associated Press Britain's departure from the 28-nation bloc has already been delayed twice. Continue reading
Sep 17 UK Supreme Court hears Parliament suspension case By Jill Lawless, Associated Press UK Prime Minister Johnson sent lawmakers home on Sept. 9 until Oct. 14, which is barely two weeks before the scheduled Oct. 31 Brexit day. Continue reading