Britain

Britain tells United States: We'll always fight by your side

British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon told the United States on Monday his country would always b...

Mar 23, 2015 10:16 AM EDT

New UK payments watchdog tells banks to make changes this year

Britain's newest and most powerful financial regulator has pledged to introduce "meaningful" change ...

Mar 19, 2015 03:58 AM EDT

Major nations hold talks on ending U.N. sanctions on Iran - officials

Major world powers have begun talks about a United Nations Security Council resolution to lift U.N. ...

Mar 13, 2015 08:16 AM EDT

Islamic State ransacks Assyrian capital as Iraq appeals for help

Islamic State militants have desecrated another ancient Iraqi capital, the government said on Wednes...

Mar 11, 2015 06:09 PM EDT

Foreign non-government groups in China fear clampdown under new law

Foreign non-government organizations (NGOs) in China are bracing for a crackdown as the government p...

Mar 09, 2015 11:23 AM EDT

EU accuses Syrian man of buying IS oil for govt; he denies charge

The European Union has imposed sanctions on a Syrian businessman who it says bought oil for the Syri...

Mar 08, 2015 10:28 AM EDT

Russia defends Ukraine pilot's detention; U.N., U.S. demand release

The United Nations, the United States and Britain demanded during a United Nations Security Council ...

Mar 07, 2015 06:38 AM EST

Britain: EU to prepare possible new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

Britain's foreign minister said on Friday the European Union would prepare possible new sanctions on...

Mar 06, 2015 04:26 AM EST

UK watchdog warns banks over complex retail products

Britain's financial watchdog has told banks they are failing to meet standards on selling complex in...

Mar 05, 2015 10:15 AM EST

Court upholds British challenge to ECB policy on clearing houses

The European Union's second-highest court has ruled the European Central Bank (ECB) was wrong to ins...

Mar 04, 2015 08:29 AM EST

France, Britain dismiss calls to renew relations with Syria's Assad

France and Britain dismissed on Friday any suggestion of restoring relations with Syrian President B...

Feb 28, 2015 06:01 AM EST

British PM Cameron vows to hunt down 'Jihadi John'

British Prime Minister David Cameron vowed on Friday to use all means at his disposal to hunt down m...

Feb 28, 2015 05:48 AM EST

Ex-Mauritius PM Ramgoolam arrested in conspiracy probe

The former prime minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, was arrested over the weekend by pol...

Feb 07, 2015 05:45 PM EST

Lawmakers say UK losing clout in shaping EU financial rules

Britain's clout in the European Union is weakening just when plans for a capital markets union prese...

Feb 02, 2015 07:41 AM EST

Islamic State says it has beheaded second Japanese hostage Goto

Islamic State militants said on Saturday they had beheaded a second Japanese hostage, journalist Ken...

Jan 31, 2015 07:17 PM EST

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