Georgia Democrat could become America's 1st African-American female governor
Abrams says she's running as an unapologetic progressive in the South, and she stands to make history if she wins, as the first African-American female governor in the country.
View ArticleActivist in Russian region of Chechnya kept behind bars
A court in Chechnya has ruled to keep a human rights activist in custody despite strong international criticism of his arrest
View ArticleUS Treasury official urges regulation of crypto currencies
A senior U.S. Treasury official has urged Asian banks and financial regulators to do more to tighten oversight of trading in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
View ArticleUK Brexit chief pledges host of new trade deals for Britain
Britain's top Brexit official says the U.K. will be able to strike new trade deals outside the European Union as soon as it leaves the bloc next year _ even though it will remain bound to EU customs...
View ArticleBritish economy picked up at end of 2017
The British economy picked up some speed at the end of 2017, which was otherwise a year that saw it slow rapidly amid uncertainties over Brexit
View ArticleOld guard against new blood in Cyprus presidential vote
Cypriots are voting Sunday to choose a president who could break a cycle of failure in talks to reunify the ethnically split island-nation _ and deliver the benefits of a rebounding economy to citizens...
View ArticleEU condemns Venezuela's expulsion of Spanish ambassador
The European Union is condemning Venezuela's decision to order Spain's ambassador out of the country in response to the EU slapping sanctions on seven senior Venezuelan officials
View ArticleKaczynski says Poland won't back down in standoff with EU
Ruling party leader says Poland won't give in to European Union in ongoing conflict over judicial overhaul
View ArticleScientist challenges incumbent in Czech presidential runoff
Voters in the Czech Republic are casting ballots in the second round of the country's presidential election
View ArticleUK Brexit chief pledges host of new trade deals for Britain
Britain's top Brexit official says the U.K. will be able to strike new trade deals outside the European Union as soon as it leaves the bloc next year _ even though it will remain bound to EU customs...
View ArticleFILE - This Thursday, April 27, 2017 file photo shows George Soros, Founder...
FILE - This Thursday, April 27, 2017 file photo shows George Soros, Founder and Chairman of the Open Society Foundation, before the start of a meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels. On Friday, Jan....
View ArticleCentral European leaders want 'new blueprint' for continent
The prime ministers of four Central European countries that are in the European Union have reiterated their opposition to migration, with Hungary's leader saying Europe needs a "new blueprint" to be...
View ArticleUS hits Ukraine separatists, Russia officials with sanctions
The Trump administration is punishing 21 people and nine companies with sanctions over Russia's actions in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea
View ArticleInternational criticism of Venezuela's election plans mount
International pressure mounted against Venezuela on Friday stemming from the announcement of anticipated president elections under conditions that government opponents say overwhelmingly favor...
View ArticleFinns to elect president with incumbent seen scoring win
Finns go to polls in presidential election with popular incumbent Sauli Niinisto expected to score a win already on Sunday's first round
View ArticleThousands in Albania rally, call for government to resign
Albanian opposition is holding an anti-government protest accusing the Cabinet of links to organized crime and calling for its resignation
View ArticlePro-Russia incumbent wins Czech presidential election
The Czech Republic's pro-Russia president has won a second five-year term after beating a political newcomer viewed as more Western-oriented in a runoff vote
View ArticleUS calls for release of missing Chinese bookseller
The Trump administration has joined European governments in urging China to release a Swedish citizen who sold books about Chinese leaders
View ArticleWinter flu, Brexit put beloved UK health service on sickbed
This winter has brought many grim seasonal stories from Britain's health care system, struggling with a nationwide crisis triggered by years of underfunding and exacerbated by Brexit.
View ArticleEuropean Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier arrives for an EU...
European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier arrives for an EU general affairs meeting at the EU Council in Brussels on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. European Union government ministers on Monday...
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