Majority of UK voters back final say vote on Brexit deal – Poll
Over half of Britons back a second Brexit referendum, thinking that the final say on the UK’s coming exit from the EU should be decided by the public, according to…
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‘True Viking!’ Twitter mocks Swedish envoy for panic over small fire started by Yellow Vests
As Yellow Vest protests gripped Paris once again, Sweden’s ambassador to France grumbled about police not doing anything about a fire started by protesters in front of the embassy. Her…
Former US Defence Secretary Harold Brown dies at 91
Harold Brown, who served as US defence secretary under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981, has died at the age of 91, The New York Times reported. The New…
Russia: Too early to consider exchange of US spy suspect
Russia’s deputy foreign minister brushed back suggestions Saturday that an American being held in Moscow on suspicion of spying could be exchanged for a Russian citizen. The brother of Paul…
‘I’m not a person of color!’ DNA test haunts Warren as she kicks off 2020 campaign
It seems like Sen. Elizabeth Warren will never be able to catch a break from being grilled about her presumed Cherokee heritage. During a campaign stop in Iowa, she defended…
Trump says ‘not much headway’ in talks as shutdown drags on
WASHINGTON – White House officials and congressional aides emerged from talks aimed at ending a partial government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s demands for border wall funding without a breakthrough…
Xi Jinping tells military to always be battle-ready, says risks on rise
Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered the army to enhance its combat readiness to make sure it is always ready for a battle, saying risks and challenges are on the rise…
Offered free ‘Schindler’s List’ tickets, Germany’s AfD sees red
Director Steven Spielberg cited a “renewed cycle of hate” in society behind his decision to bring “Schindler’s List” back to movie theaters around the world, hoping it would provoke discussion….
Iran has new ‘potential’ buyers for its oil, defying US sanctions
Despite biting US sanctions and pressure on other countries, Tehran has found partners to buy its oil, and the number of such clients has actually increased, according to Iran’s deputy…
Orthodox patriarch signs decree on independent Ukraine church
The Istanbul-based Orthodox patriarch on Saturday signed the formal decree confirming the creation of an independent Ukrainian church, marking a break with the Russian church that has angered Moscow. The…