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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

Palestinian leadership gathers to review ties with Israel

Palestinian leaders began a two-day meeting on Wednesday at which they could decide to suspend secur...

Mar 04, 2015 08:11 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

EU watchdog to examine GE's $14 billion Alstom deal more closely

General Electric's (GE.N) 12.4 billion euro ($14.1 billion) bid for Alstom's (ALSO.PA) power equipme...

Feb 24, 2015 06:03 AM EST

EU discussing further Russia sanctions over Ukraine: Tusk

European Union leaders are discussing possible further sanctions to penalize Russia over the crisis ...

Feb 21, 2015 06:19 AM EST

Khamenei vows firm Iranian nuclear stand, warns on gas exports

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed on Wednesday that his country would resist global...

Feb 18, 2015 08:04 AM EST

Japan Tobacco threatens legal action vs. Ireland over packaging: Irish Times

Cigarette maker Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has threatened to take legal action against the Ir...

Feb 17, 2015 07:36 AM EST

Constitution change for east Ukraine will be hard: Latvia

Assuming a ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels in the east holds, the implemen...

Feb 15, 2015 06:32 AM EST

EU expected to re-impose sanctions on Iranian oil tanker firm

European Union governments are expected to agree later on Thursday to put the National Iranian Tanke...

Feb 12, 2015 08:41 AM EST

EU regulators to rule on Aviva, Friends Life deal by March 13

European Union antitrust regulators will rule by March 13 whether to clear British insurer Aviva's p...

Feb 09, 2015 07:17 AM EST

Obama's Ukraine policy at crossroads as fighting rages on

Russian-backed rebels' violent offensive in eastern Ukraine leaves President Barack Obama with perpl...

Feb 09, 2015 03:54 AM EST

Kerry in Kiev amid calls to arm Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in snowbound Kiev on Thursday amid calls for Washington t...

Feb 05, 2015 06:02 AM EST

Turkey revokes passport of bitter Erdogan rival Gulen

The Turkish government has canceled the passport of ally-turned-foe Fethullah Gulen, local media rep...

Feb 03, 2015 06:41 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

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