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What do voters make of Brexit now?

Almost three years ago the UK voted in favour of leaving the EU. ...

Venezuela opposition fears crackdown after Maduro threatens arrests

Venezuela’s opposition is bracing for a severe political crackdown after Nicolás Maduro lashed out at the “diabolical pro-imperialist puppets” he claimed were trying to remove him from the presidency and vowed to imprison them all. ...

Brexit: What are indicative votes?

The term "indicative votes" has joined the crowded field of Brexit jargon recently. But what does it mean? ...

الأمم المتحدة تنتقد العقوبات الأميركية على فنزويلا

انتقدت الأمم المتحدة مجددا، الأربعاء، العقوبات المفروضة على فنزويلا، لا سيما العقوبات الأميركية، معتبرة أنها "تفاقم" الأزمة التي تشهدها الدولة الأميركية اللاتينية. ...

Thailand election: A vote for a hybrid democracy

When the Thai army seized power in May 2014, it described it as a coup to end all coups. ...

Is the world running out of gold?

As the yellow metal hits peak production, experts feel we may have discovered all of the world's major gold deposits. So what does it mean for the precious metal aficionados and investors? ...

Tuesday briefing: May’s last stand?

PM must turn 75 MPs to get Brexit deal through … New Zealand to introduce new gun laws … and the social media ‘disease’ ...

What next for the Liberal Democrats?

Sir Vince Cable has announced he will step down as leader of the Liberal Democrats in May, saying it has been a "privilege" to lead the party at a "crucial time". ...

Big Brexit vote: What do I need to know?

On Tuesday MPs will pass their verdict on Prime Minister Theresa May's plan to take Britain out of the European Union on 29 March. Here is what you need to know about the vote. ...

Trump 'disappointed' if North Korea rebuilding Sohae launch site

US President Donald Trump has said he would be "disappointed" if North Korea is confirmed to be rebuilding a rocket launch site. ...

Difficult' Situation in Middle East Still Serves as Base for Terrorism - Putin

The situation in the Middle East remains complicated, it serves as a base for the activity of terrorist groups, and this also affects Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a final board of the Federal Security Service (FSB). ...

Brexit talks and council tax rises

Theresa May is looking to alter her Brexit deal with the EU, so that MPs can give it their backing in a week's time - having overwhelmingly rejected it in January. So a UK delegation is going to Brussels to try to secure legally binding changes to what was agreed previously. ...

Knife crime: 'No single solution' says Sajid Javid

The home secretary has said there is "no single solution" to tackling knife crime, following two more young deaths. ...

While You Were Offline: The North Korea Summit Goes South

THE PAST SEVEN days have brought another Democrat looking to be president, another Trump associate being called to testify before Congress, another potential escalation—and then de-escalation—in the tension between India and Pakistan, another sign that California is struggling more than many states with climate change, and another album from Solange. ...

Meet the world's first 'minister for future generations'

Sophie Howe is a public servant with a particularly tricky constituency. The people she represents are remote and unresponsive and they never show up to voice an opinion or tell her if she’s doing a good job. ...

Jay Inslee: Washington governor to run on climate change

Washington State's Democratic Governor Jay Inslee has announced his 2020 bid for the US presidential nomination, joining a lengthy list of contenders. ...

Will Yemen become a new haven for ISIS?

By :Jamal Al Awadhi* The environment provided by wars as chaos, corruption and instability represent large factories of terrorism and extremists under the cover of religion. Yemen, Syria, Libya, and Afghanistan are clear examples of this. Terrorist operations have crossed the borders of these countries and have become the source of terrorism to Europe and the United States, as well as to many Muslim countries as ISIS considers them political regimes and infidel peoples. ...

The Worst Diplomat in the World

Brazil’s new proto-fascist president has struggled to control the narrative during his first month in office. Jair Bolsonaro has issued several controversial decisions only to retreat shortly thereafter; his vice president has publicly contradicted him on several occasions; and he badly botched his first international appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The latter was particularly humiliating for a country like Brazil that craves international recognition. ...