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7:47am, 21st February, 2019

Brexit defections reveal frayed fabric of UK politics

Brexit has torn the fabric of Britain's political system, say a group of 11 lawmakers behind a dramatic series of defections that have sent shockwaves through one of the world's oldest and most stable parliaments.

May back in Brussels, hit by defections over Brexit

11:49am, 20th February, 2019

UK

May back in Brussels, hit by defections over Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May headed to Brussels on Wednesday to seek more concessions from a sceptical European Union but the surprise defection of three pro-EU lawmakers from her Conservative Party undermined her Brexit strategy.

North Korea's Kim shuffles nuclear talks team after defections, spying allegations

1:50am, 20th February, 2019

World

North Korea's Kim shuffles nuclear talks team after defections, spying allegations

Veteran North Korean diplomats are being sidelined from nuclear talks ahead of a second summit with the United States as recent defections and allegations of spying undermine the trust of leader Kim Jong Un, South Korean officials and experts say.

Exclusive: U.S. in direct contact with Venezuelan military, urging defections - source

5:28pm, 8th February, 2019

Politics

Exclusive: U.S. in direct contact with Venezuelan military, urging defections - source

The United States is holding direct communications with members of Venezuela's military urging them to abandon President Nicolas Maduro and is also preparing new sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on him, a senior White House official said.

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