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November 6, 2019

Former UK House of Commons speaker calls Brexit Britain's biggest foreign policy mistake since World War II

John Bercow, the former speaker of the House of Commons, said Wednesday that he opposes Brexit, describing Britain’s scheduled departure from the European Union as the country’s biggest mistake since World War II.

November 5, 2019

Lindsey Graham calls latest impeachment inquiry 'a bunch of BS' after new transcripts released

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., took aim at the latest impeachment inquiry developments on Tuesday and called the process a "bunch of B.S."

October 24, 2019

Rubik’s Cube owner loses EU trademark for iconic puzzle’s shape

The owner of the Rubik’s Cube has lost an appeal to regain the European Union trademark rights to the classic puzzle’s iconic shape in a new twist to the ongoing legal drama.

October 24, 2019

European lawmakers demand sanctions on Iran for human rights abuses

Members of the European Parliament have called on trade conditions with Iran to hinge on Tehran improving its appalling human rights record.

October 23, 2019

Britain mulls snap election by Christmas, Brexit set for another delay

Britain could see a general election come together before the end of the year after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill was dealt a blow Tuesday.

October 22, 2019

British Parliament finally approves Boris Johnson's Brexit bill - but moments later votes down three-day timetable

The United Kingdom’s divorce from the European Union passed one major hurdle Tuesday when Parliament lawmakers approved Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill but hit a roadblock when a three-day timetable was voted down.

October 22, 2019

Boris Johnson threatens to pull Brexit bill, call snap election before Christmas

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson threatened to put the brakes on his European Union divorce bill and call for a snap general election before Christmas if lawmakers continue to stonewall his push to pass the legislation in three days.

October 21, 2019

Brexit stumbles -- again -- as Boris Johnson's bid for new vote rejected by UK speaker

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's bid for a new Brexit vote was shot down Monday by the speaker of the House of Commons, the latest blow in the prime minister's uphill trudge to carry out the results of the three-year-old vote that authorized Britain's exit from the European Union.

October 19, 2019

Nigel Farage: Parliament doesn't represent public opinion on Brexit

Most members of parliament don't accurately represent the opinions of the nation when talking about leaving the European Union (EU), former Brexit Party Leader Nigel Farage said Saturday.

October 17, 2019

Brexit breakthrough: Boris Johnson agrees 'great new deal' with EU; British MPs to vote Saturday

Britain and the European Union have struck a Brexit deal, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday.