European Union

May stands defiant against EU as Brexit talks hit 'impasse'

Prime Minister Theresa May hit back Friday at the European Union after it roundly rejected her Brexit plan, saying its refusal to compromise was "not acceptable" and reiterating the possibility of walking away from the negotiations.

Google hit with fine by Turkish competition authorities

Google has been ordered to put a stop to its anti-competitive practices in Turkey.

EU and UK at loggerheads over Brexit deal as deadline looms

EU leaders refused to give ground to Britain's Theresa May on Thursday, warning that her Brexit plan is unacceptable even as she offered to come up with new proposals for the Irish border.

A Clash of Globalisations: between US exceptionalism and Chinese pragmatism

As China and the US vye for political and economic influence in several regions, the rivalry will inevitably turn into a clash. Which country is best placed to come out on top?

Migrants and refugees look to Spain as rules tighten in Italy

European Union leaders will meet in Austria on Wednesday in yet another attempt to reach a burden sharing policy.

Is international law capable of dealing with Myanmar?

The international community has often proven incapable of dealing with state led crimes against humanity, and Myanmar could prove another missed milestone.

From music to news, EU moves to protect online copyrights

Tech giants and celebrities weigh in as European Union lawmakers vote to force Google, Facebook and other firms to share more revenues with EU media, publishers and other content creators in a shake-up of copyright rules.

Saudi, UAE dreams of Middle East dominance inflame regional conflicts

The Saudi-UAE cold war with Iran has been a hot war for most of the Middle East. Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen bare the brutal scars of outside powers competing for influence.

Ukraine, Russia's other forgotten conflict

While the world is focused on an array of conflicts, Ukraine simmers ominously in the background.

Cadbury owner stockpiles products, prepares for hard Brexit – report

The United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union on March 29, but there is no full exit deal and Britain’s ruling party is split over Prime Minister Theresa May’s “Chequers” plan to largely accept a “common rulebook” over goods.

Italy, a sorry destination for migrants

The plight of refugees under Italy's right wing government is only getting worse.

Brexit: Moody's lowers UK's credit rating to ‘negative'

Rating agency Moody's downgrades Britain's credit outlook citing a 'prolonged period of uncertainty' after the country voted to leave the European Union.