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Building dialogue, trust and partnership; the meeting of speakers of parliaments begins in Nursultan
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Fostering dialogue to build trust and building trust to lay the groundwork for efficient partnerships between the countries of Europe and Asia, is the idea behind this year's international…
Extinction Rebellion protesters use fire engine to spray Treasury with fake blood
Four people are arrested as Extinction Rebellion activists use an old fire engine to publicise their climate message.…
Colombia: Suspected drug smugglers saved from drowning by cocaine packs
The black boxes which kept the three men afloat tested positive for cocaine.…
Tough or impossible? The next 10 days are critical for PM’s deal
The EU has agreed to look at the plan, but taking Northern Ireland out of the customs union will be testing, Beth Rigby writes.…
ATM fees reach a record average of $4.72 per withdrawal, with more coming
ATM fees are one reason consumers consider switching banks. (Photo: Thinkstock)The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate near zero for years after the Great Recession ended in 2009 to spur more borrowing. ATM fees jumped sharply…
EU unemployment drops to lowest level in nearly two decades: Eurostat
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The unemployment rate in the European Union has dropped to its lowest level in more than 19 years, Eurostat announced on Monday.According to the EU's official statistics agency, unemployment in the…
More rain is on the way after flooding causes weekend disruption
Some 61 flood warnings have been issued across England and Wales as more rain is expected over the next two days.…
Airline launches seat alert to help passengers avoid crying babies
Passengers on Japan Airlines are being given the opportunity to select seats away from those reserved for babies up to age two.…
Voters punish divided parties – but it’s more complicated than that
The two main political parties find themselves struggling to manage internal divisions and the erosion of their vote.…
Back-to-school shopping tips: How to save money on supplies, technology, clothes and more
Use Cartwheel to save money at Target. (Photo: Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY)Price matchingOne of the easiest ways to grab a deal – and avoid driving to multiple stores – is by price matching. Read store policies, which outline how to request…
Healthy oceans can provide solutions to climate change
Living by the beach might seem like a dream. But experts now warn against buying coastal properties as no part of the world will be spared from the impacts of climate change.Coastal regions are home to 214 million people and generate 43% of…
Police raid homes of drug dealers in the capital after surge in violent crime
Operation Soteria, which has been carried out over the last nine months, has resulted in more than 200 arrests.…
Celebrity French chef sues Michelin guide after being demoted ‘for using cheddar’
Mr Veyrat denies using the popular cheese and claims it's all down to an inspector with an unsophisticated palate.…
Fury and mistrust as the Brexit pressure cooker blows its top
With both sides holding deeply entrenched positions, a compromise has never seemed so far away.…
Thomas Cook: Why did the world’s oldest travel firm go bust?
A man holds information on Thomas Cook flights at Manchester Airport, Manchester, Britain September 23, 2019.
- Copyright REUTERS/Phil Noble After 178 years in business, Britain's Thomas Cook, the world's oldest travel company, has…
Holidaymakers thrown out of hotels after Thomas Cook collapse
The demise of the British travel giant, which ceased trading on Monday, has left an estimated 600,000 people stranded worldwide.…
Sports fan asks for beer money and ends up raising $1m for children’s hospital
A 24-year-old Iowa man made a jokey sign asking for beer money and ended up making a donation to a children's hospital.…
Impeachment pressure escalates as Democrats demand release of whistleblower’s Trump complaint
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hinted Sunday that Democrats might expedite their investigation, writing in a letter to the caucus that they may be entering “a whole new stage.”House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faces mounting caucus pressure to speed…
Labour conference 2019: Private schools action reveals party’s power dynamics
Labour now has a policy radical enough to broaden the terms of what a general election would be about.…
Americans, behind in the race to build retirement savings, take steps to catch up
Many people's nest eggs have been undernourished. (Photo: Getty Images)401(k) booster shot: The Fed may have just extended the bull marketThirty-seven percent of millennials point to housing costs as the biggest factor. Many young…