Nov 27 UK opposition party accuses prime minister of secret trade talks with U.S. By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Jeremy Corbyn said the secret trade negotiations being held before the United Kingdom leaves the European Union includes a contentious plan to extend patents for American drug companies. Continue reading
Nov 07 Long festering charges of anti-Semitism hit UK’s Corbyn as campaign begins By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Jeremy Corbyn's bid for Britain's top job was sidetracked Thursday by renewed claims that he is not fit to be prime minister because of his perceived tolerance of anti-Semitic attitudes, an allegation Corbyn strongly denied. Continue reading
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