US election is about more than beating Trump: Sanders
NEW YORK: Senator Bernie Sanders exhorted his millions of supporters to fight to implement progressive policies to transform America, saying…
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EU referendums: Europeans sometimes say ‘No’
BRUSSELS: Britain’s referendum on whether to remain in the EU has taken place in a climate of growing euroscepticism across…
Early support for Brexit sends pound plunging
LONDON: Early results from Britain’s knife-edge referendum showed unexpectedly strong support for leaving the European Union on Friday, sending the…
Leave camp pessimistic as polls point to UK staying in EU
BRITONS APPEAR to have voted in a referendum to stay in the European Union, opinion polls showed on Thursday, and…
Swiss bank challenges sanction in Malaysia graft scandal
GENEVA: Switzerland’s BSI bank said Thursday that it has appealed a ruling ordering its dissolution over links to a corruption…
In down-at-heel east London, Brexit mood prevails
LONDON: Citing uncontrolled migration and a desire for independence from Brussels, several voters in the working-class borough of Havering in…
Antibodies found which ‘neutralise’ Zika virus: study
PARIS: European scientists announced Thursday they had discovered antibodies which attack Zika, a step they hope will pave the way…
Kim: New missile can strike US bases
North Korea latest test triggers UN Security Council talks on curbing Pyongyang’s nuclear programme SEOUL: Leader Kim Jong-Un threatened US…