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UAE threatens to force sanctions on Qatar: report
28 Jun 2017
The UAE, a partner in the Saudi Arabia-led `siege countries’ has now threatened a trade embargo on Qatar by forcing its trading partners to choose between working with them and working with Doha, says an Al Jazeera report
PM off to Portugal on way to US and Netherlands
24 Jun 2017
The prime minister plans to hold in-depth discussions with US President Donald Trump during his visit to the United States in order to build a forward-looking vision for partnership with the new administration
Brexit could cost London its euro clearing monopoly
24 Jun 2017
Frankfurt-based ECB, the central bank for the 19 countries using the euro, proposes to have more oversight of the lucrative business that has a daily turnover of €1 trillion
Trump to tighten screws on Pak, drone strikes on cards
20 Jun 2017
Potential Trump administration responses being discussed include expanding US drone strikes, redirecting or withholding some aid to Pakistan and perhaps eventually downgrading Pakistan's status as a major non-NATO ally
Britain, EU begin formal Brexit talks, but long road ahead
19 Jun 2017
The situation today is very different from 12 months ago when the Brexiteers were riding high, with Prime Minister Theresa May's entire approach being called into question after a disastrous election performance on 8 June
Helmut Kohl, father of reunified Germany, dies at 87
17 Jun 2017
Kohl, who also relentlessly pursued his dream of European unity, leaves behind the legacy of the common euro currency that is now used by 19 nations
Trump under probe for obstruction of justice, financial crimes?
15 Jun 2017
Former FBI chief Robert Mueller, the special counsel appointed to probe alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential polls, is now also investigating President Donald Trump for possible coordination between his electoral campaign and the Kremlin
Fed raises rate to 1-1.25%, hints at further hike
15 Jun 2017
Fed policymakers also gave some details for how they intend to shrink their $4.5-trillion balance sheet beginning this year.
Trump ‘told lies, defamed me’, Comey tells Congress
09 Jun 2017
Testifying before a Congressional committee, former FBI director James Comey said President Donald Trump fired him in an attempt to undermine investigations into possible collusion between his presidential campaign team and Russia
May’s poll gamble fails as UK heads for hung parliament
09 Jun 2017
Despite her Conservative Party losing its majority, indications are that Theresa May intends to try and stay on as prime minister, most likely in an alliance with Northern Ireland’s pro-Brexit Democratic Unionist Party
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