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Puerto Rico has new governor, but his stay may be short
11:31pm, 2nd August, 2019

Puerto Rico has new governor, but his stay may be short

The handpicked successor to disgraced Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello was sworn in on Friday after Rossello stepped down, but lawyer Pedro Pierluisi said his term as governor might be short as the island's Senate still had to ratify his po...
Brexit delayed? May to request short extension
5:23am, 20th March, 2019

Brexit delayed? May to request short extension

Prime Minister Theresa May will request a short delay to Brexit on Wednesday after her failure to get a deal ratified by parliament left the United Kingdom's divorce from the European Union in turmoil.
No-deal Brexit or short delay? May offers MPs a choice
8:58am, 26th February, 2019

No-deal Brexit or short delay? May offers MPs a choice

Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday offered members of parliament the chance to vote in just over two weeks time on whether to delay Brexit or go for a potentially disorderly no-deal exit from the European Union if her attempt to ratify a divorce d...
Spanish Socialists lead in poll, but well short of a majority
3:18pm, 16th February, 2019

Spanish Socialists lead in poll, but well short of a majority

Spain's Socialists are set to gain seats but fall well short of a majority in the snap election they called for April 28, a poll showed on Saturday, while a party on the far-right will enter parliament for the first time in nearly four decades.