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June 27, 2016

UK Prime Minster Cameron gives first Parliament address since Brexit vote, calls for calm

British and European leaders appealed for calm on Monday as concern over the U.K.'s exit from the European Union and its deepening political crisis triggered further gyrations in financial markets and hit confidence in the economy.

June 24, 2016

WHAT NOW? 'Brexit' vote puts Britain, EU in uncharted territory

Britain voted to leave the European Union after a bitterly divisive referendum campaign, toppling the government Friday, sending global markets plunging and shattering the stability of a project in continental unity designed half a century ago to prevent World War III.

June 24, 2016

Trump touts Britain break-off from EU, as vote roils American politics

Britain’s stunning vote to leave the European Union sent shockwaves across the American political landscape Friday, with Donald Trump cheering the decision to “take their country back” and linking the campaign to his own populist bid – as U.S. officials tried to offer assurances the U.S.-U.K. alliance will endure the global turmoil wrought by the vote.

June 24, 2016

EU chief vows bloc will stay united after Britain exit vote

European Council President Donald Tusk pledged Friday that the EU's 27 remaining member nations would remain unified despite Britain's decision to leave even though the future of the bloc is uncertain.

June 24, 2016

Obama briefed on Britain's vote to leave European Union, official says

The United States is reacting cautiously to the decision by Britain's voters to bolt the 28-nation European Union, with a White House official saying only that President Barack Obama is being kept up to date on developments.

June 23, 2016

Voters decide in Britain's historic EU referendum as bookies take Brexit bets

Financial markets and bookmakers put their money on Britain's voting to remain a part of the European Union on Thursday in a historic referendum that threatens to undermine the experiment in continental unity launched in the aftermath of World War II.

June 22, 2016

British woman accused of slashing ex-husband, trying to pull out his intestines

A woman tried to kill her ex-husband by stabbing him with a carving knife and attempting to pull out his intestines after they had sex, a court was told.

June 20, 2016

Roses and tears as UK pays tribute to lawmaker killed

The raucous business of Britain's House of Commons was replaced by somber silence and heartfelt tributes Monday for slain lawmaker Jo Cox, while the man charged with her slaying made a brief appearance in court by video link from prison.

June 18, 2016

Accused killer of British lawmaker makes defiant court statement

The accused killer of British lawmaker Jo Cox has given his name as "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain" in his first court appearance.

June 17, 2016

Gymnast blasted for posting provocative photo of 16-year-old athlete online

Olympic medalist Louis Smith has been slammed for posting a provocative photo of a 16-year-old gymnast online.