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Trump to meet May, Netanyahu, Kagame in Davos: White House

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US President Donald Trump is set to meet with the British and Israeli prime ministers, Theresa May and Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Davos later this week, the White House said Tuesday. Trump will meet May Thursday to address the Syria conflict, Iran's "destabilizing" behavior, and the North Korean nuclear threat, National Security Advisor H.R.Read more

Trump to travel to Davos as shutdown deal reached

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US President Donald Trump will travel to Davos as planned this week for a meeting of elites from the worlds of politics and business, after the Senate reached a compromise deal to end a government shutdown, the White House said Monday. "If all things go as expected this afternoon with the re-opening of the government, which we expect they will,Read more

Women's rights protestors slam harassment, violence

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Women's rights protesters took to the streets in European cities on Sunday (Jan 21) to voice their frustration at sexual harassment, violence and discrimination against women. Hundreds of people gathered in London chanting "Time's up! Time's up!", as similar demonstrations took place across the continent. "I am here today to say time is up on violence against women and girls all acrossRead more

Trump to meet British PM May in Davos next week

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US President Donald Trump plans to meet Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May at the World Economic Forum in Davos next week, the White House said Friday. The announcement came after Trump cancelled a planned trip to London, casting further doubt on the strength of the vaunted trans-Atlantic "special relationship." "President Trump looks forward to having a bilateral meeting with UK Prime Minister May inRead more

Brexit special trade agreement possible

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Emmanuel Macron has said Britain can secure the bespoke Brexit trade deal Theresa May wants, but warned there would be a trade off. The French President said giving the UK’s financial services full access to the single market without accepting its rules was “not feasible”. He also said that while he respected the result of the June 23 referendum, he would “love” toRead more

Trump to meet British PM May in Davos next week

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France, Britain to announce new migrant treaty: Macron

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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May will announce a new treaty on how to handle migrants hoping to head to Britain, the French presidency said Wednesday. The treaty, set to be announced at a summit in London on Thursday, will "complete the Le Touquet accord", Macron's office said in reference to a 2003 deal that effectivelyRead more

UK construction firm Carillion collapses

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British construction group Carillion announced its immediate liquidation Monday after the heavily-indebted company failed to secure a financial rescue from the UK government and banks in last-ditch talks. Carillion, which employs 43,000 staff worldwide including 19,500 in Britain, said that the government would nevertheless provide some funding to allow current state projects to continue, following crunch talks over the weekend. Analysts warnedRead more