Nov 03 UK’s Boris Johnson apologizes for missing Brexit deadline By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would apologize to Conservatives for failing to take the U.K. out of the European Union by Oct. 31 and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said he won’t personally run for a seat in Parliament. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 6:22 News Wrap: Deadly violence, anti-government protests continue in Iraq In our news wrap Tuesday, masked gunmen killed 18 people and wounded hundreds at a tent encampment in Karbala, Iraq. The bloodbath sparked one of the largest anti-government protests yet in Baghdad, where police fired tear gas. Also, Lebanon’s embattled… Continue watching
Oct 29 UK lawmakers back Dec. 12 election By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes that electing a new crop of lawmakers will provide a solution to the deadlock that has stalled the U.K.'s departure from the European Union. Continue reading
Oct 29 UK election appears likely in effort to break Brexit stalemate By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The main opposition Labour Party has said it would agree to the government's request to send voters to the polls in December. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Pelosi says House will vote on impeachment inquiry this week In our news wrap Monday, the House will vote this week to formalize the impeachment inquiry and procedures for open hearings, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in a letter to fellow Democrats. Also, in Chicago, President Trump called the city’s violence… Continue watching
Oct 24 UK’s Johnson seeks December election to break Brexit impasse By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has finally abandoned his promise of an October Brexit and pinned his hopes on a December election. Continue reading
Oct 22 UK’s Boris Johnson wins one vote, loses another on Brexit timetable By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Tuesday's votes make it all but impossible for Johnson to fulfil his often-repeated promise to lead Britain out of the EU on Oct. 31. Continue reading
Oct 22 Boris Johnson says he’ll pull Brexit bill if lawmakers delay By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press The UK prime minister's threat is aimed at breaking the political deadlock over Brexit that has dragged on for more than three years since British voters opted to leave the EU. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: Lebanese government approves economic reforms amid mass protests In our news wrap Monday, Lebanon's leaders approved economic reforms aimed at stopping mass protests. Over the weekend, vast crowds filled central Beirut in a revolt against the ruling elite. Also, new protests in Hong Kong brought new street clashes… Continue watching
Oct 20 Mixed message: Boris Johnson seeks Brexit delay, sort of By Mike Corder, Gregory Katz, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pressed ahead Sunday with plans to try to win parliamentary backing for his new Brexit deal even as the European Union began considering his grudging request to extend the looming Brexit deadline. Continue reading