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2:47pm, 14th May, 2019

May, ministers agree Brexit deal must be ratified by summer break

The British government agreed on Tuesday it was "imperative" to ratify Britain's exit from the European Union before the summer break, setting out the clearest deadline so far for the embattled plan and the prime minister's possible departu...

EU hopes UK cross-party talks will break Brexit deadlock this week

4:46pm, 29th April, 2019

UK

EU hopes UK cross-party talks will break Brexit deadlock this week

The European Union is hoping that Britain's ruling conservatives and the opposition Labour Party will reach a deal this week on the terms of the country's exit from the EU, possibly including membership in a customs union, the EU's chi...

Sudanese security forces try to break up sit-in protest outside defense ministry: witnesses

12:35am, 8th April, 2019

World

Sudanese security forces try to break up sit-in protest outside defense ministry: witnesses

Sudanese security forces on Monday launched an attempt to break up a protest by thousands of demonstrators camping outside the defense ministry in central Khartoum, witnesses said.

UK's May to meet Labour leader to try to break Brexit stalemate

5:13am, 3rd April, 2019

World

UK's May to meet Labour leader to try to break Brexit stalemate

British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday to thrash out a Brexit compromise, a gamble that could finally see a European Union divorce deal agreed but also tear her party apart.

4:40am, 3rd April, 2019

UK

May to meet Labour leader to try to break Brexit stalemate

British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday to thrash out a Brexit compromise, a gamble that could finally see a European Union divorce deal agreed but also tear her party apart.

May's offer to quit fails to break Britain's Brexit stalemate

7:41pm, 27th March, 2019

UK

May's offer to quit fails to break Britain's Brexit stalemate

British Prime Minister Theresa May failed to sway hardline opponents of her European Union divorce deal on Wednesday with an offer to quit, but parliament's bid to agree an alternative fell short, leaving the Brexit process as deadlocked as ever...

Clashes break out in latest French 'yellow vest' protests

12:33pm, 23rd March, 2019

World

Clashes break out in latest French 'yellow vest' protests

Police and demonstrators clashed sporadically in Paris and other French cities on Saturday as "yellow vest" protests against President Emmanuel Macron's government took place for a 19th consecutive weekend.

Anti-government protesters briefly break into Serbia TV building

4:38pm, 16th March, 2019

World

Anti-government protesters briefly break into Serbia TV building

Protesters briefly broke into Serbia's state television building in the capital Belgrade on Saturday demanding media freedom and unbiased coverage of more than three months of anti-government demonstrations.

Sudanese security forces use tear gas to break up women's protest

3:03pm, 10th February, 2019

World

Sudanese security forces use tear gas to break up women's protest

Sudanese security forces used tear gas on Sunday to break up a crowd of hundreds of people, mostly young women, demonstrating against the detention of women arrested at previous protests, witnesses said.

Clashes break out after Greeks march to mark 1973 student revolt

2:14pm, 17th November, 2018

World

Clashes break out after Greeks march to mark 1973 student revolt

Greek police clashed with young protestors in central Athens on Saturday after thousands marched to mark the anniversary of a violently quashed student uprising in 1973 that helped topple the military junta.

Rabbi vows Pittsburgh synagogue massacre 'will not break us'

11:20pm, 28th October, 2018

US

Rabbi vows Pittsburgh synagogue massacre 'will not break us'

The rabbis of the Pittsburgh synagogue where a gunman massacred 11 worshipers during Sabbath prayers urged mourners at an interfaith memorial service on Sunday to embrace tolerance and unity, while the mayor vowed to "defeat hate with love."

Heated U.S. congressional races on pace to break fundraising records

6:10pm, 16th October, 2018

US

Heated U.S. congressional races on pace to break fundraising records

This year's U.S. congressional campaign season is on pace to break fundraising records, driven in part by unprecedented hauls by at least five candidates from both major parties, according to a Reuters analysis of campaign finance disclosures.

China opens embassy in Dominican Republic after break with Taiwan

2:03pm, 21st September, 2018

World

China opens embassy in Dominican Republic after break with Taiwan

China's most senior envoy inaugurated a new embassy in the Dominican Republic on Friday after the Caribbean country cut ties with Taiwan in a move that prompted U.S. concern over the Asian island's dwindling number of allies.

Afghanistan's national security adviser resigns in break with president

4:09pm, 25th August, 2018

World

Afghanistan's national security adviser resigns in break with president

Afghanistan's national security adviser, one of the most influential aides to President Ashraf Ghani, resigned on Saturday, a move one official said could be followed by his own bid for the top job in next year's scheduled election.

Texas power use to break record on Monday during heat wave: ERCOT

8:10am, 23rd July, 2018

US

Texas power use to break record on Monday during heat wave: ERCOT

Homes and businesses in Texas will likely use record amounts of power again on Monday as consumers keep their air conditioners cranked up on what is expected to be the last day of a week-long heat wave, the operator of much of the state's power...