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May stares into Brexit abyss as domestic opposition mounts
By Guy Faulconbridge, Philip Blenkinsop and Gabriela Baczynska
Exclusive: U.N. envoy wants Libya election by June after Libyans decide format
The U.N. envoy for Libya hopes another attempt to hold an election will take place by June after he scrapped a December plan, but said Libyans should first use a national conference in early 2019 to decide on the poll's format.
U.S. movie theater chains fear Justice Department review may hit profits
U.S. movie theater chains fear that a Justice Department review of little-known mid-century rules may result in studios getting free rein to force them to show unpopular movies in exchange for getting blockbuster releases, threatening their profits.
Gove: PM May is trying to get the best Brexit deal
Britain's Environment Secretary Michael Gove said on Monday that Prime Minister Theresa May was trying to get the best Brexit deal.
Merkel's coalition won't last the next year: SPD youth leader
The leader of the German Social Democrats' youth wing said on Monday that Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition with the SPD will not survive the next year.
China says will further open up its economy, slams rising protectionism
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday Beijing will further open up its economy in the face of rising protectionism, as he headed for meetings with Asia-Pacific leaders in Singapore that are expected to focus on trade tensions.
More than 200 still missing in California's deadliest wildfire on record
More than 200 people were missing early on Monday in California's deadliest and most destructive blaze on record, one of two fires raging in the state which have killed at least 31 people and forced more than a quarter of a million evacuations.
Takeda sets vote date, aims to close $62 billion Shire deal Jan. 8
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical will hold an investor vote on its $62 billion acquisition of Shire next month and aims to close the deal on Jan. 8, signaling its confidence in securing the required support.
UK parliament will vote down May's Brexit deal, former minister says
The British parliament will vote down Prime Minister Theresa May's possible Brexit so voters should be given a new referendum, May's former education minister said on Monday.
Asia stocks lower amid growth worries; oil rebounds
Asian shares drifted lower on Monday as signs of softening demand in China rekindled anxiety about the outlook for world growth, but Saudi Arabia's plans to cut production helped to halt a slide in oil prices.
Singapore calls for closer Southeast Asia, says multilateralism under threat
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called on Monday for greater integration between Southeast Asian countries at a time when multilateralism is under threat.
Democrats to probe Trump actions on AT&T, Amazon: aide
When Democrats take control of the U.S. House they plan to investigate the Trump administration's attempt to block AT&T Inc from acquiring Time Warner, and whether officials sought to punish Amazon.com Inc by prodding the U.S. Post Office to hik...
Britain's 'broken' audit sector must change - MP
Britain's parliament will start an inquiry into auditing in January to ensure that two pending reviews will lead to actual reform of a "broken" sector dominated by the Big Four accounting firms, a senior lawmaker said on Monday.
Big Oil spent 1 percent on green energy in 2018
Top oil and gas companies jointly spent around 1 percent of their 2018 budgets on clean energy, but investments by Europe's giants vastly outpaced their U.S. and Asian rivals, a study showed.
Change Brexit course or face total surrender - Boris Johnson
Former British foreign minister Boris Johnson called again on Sunday for Prime Minister Theresa May to change course on Brexit, accusing her of forcing through a deal to keep the country locked in the EU's customs union in a "total surrender".
Florida Republican Scott asks that ballots be guarded in Senate race recount
Florida Republican Governor Rick Scott, whose lead has narrowed in the state's U.S. Senate race, filed more lawsuits against local election officials on Sunday, asking a judge to order police to impound voting machines and ballots when they are...
Britain on verge of total surrender in Brexit talks - Boris Johnson
Former British foreign minister Boris Johnson accused Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday of forcing through a deal that would keep the country locked in the European Union's customs union after Brexit in what he described as a "total surrender...
U.S. marks 100th anniversary of end to WWI with poppies, Bells of Peace
Americans mark the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War One on Sunday with celebrations ranging from high-tech light shows to somber gatherings in honor of the country's military veterans.
Poland's eurosceptic leaders, far right mark independence centenary at mass march
Poland's eurosceptic leaders marked a century of national independence on Sunday as more than 200,000 people marched through the capital in a parade involving far-right groups and neo-fascist activists from Italy.
May cannot expect Labour to save her Brexit vote - Thornberry
British Prime Minister Theresa May cannot expect the opposition Labour Party to save her in a parliamentary vote on any Brexit deal, Emily Thornberry, Labour's foreign affairs policy chief, said on Sunday.