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Christine Lagarde gets European Parliament approval as next ECB chief
With 394 MEPs in favour and 206 against Christine Lagarde won the European Parliament approval to lead the European Central Bank.EU leaders will formalise her appointment at a summit in mid October for an eight-year term.At the Economic…
Government lawyer can’t rule out PM suspending parliament again
Lord Keen QC says such a question would "have to be addressed by the decision maker", as the Supreme Court showdown begins.…
Unhappy Meal? Rutland resists McDonald’s plans to open a new drive-thru
The people of Rutland are split on the proposals, which would mean it will be the last county in England to get a McDonald's.…
U.S. intel shows cruise missiles fired at Saudi oil facility came from Iran, officials say
The Department of Defense has advocated for restraint, but it has provided a briefing on military options to President Donald Trump.Smoke rises from a fire at the Aramco factory in Saudi Arabia on Sept. 14, 2019.Obtained by ReutersThe…
Oil prices soar after attacks in Saudi Arabia
Oil prices rose by nearly 20 percent - the biggest intra-day gain since 1991 - after the attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities over the weekend.The prices came off the record peak after the US President authorised the use of the country's…
No progress: MEPs lament Brexit stalemate
While the UK parliament remains suspended, the European Parliament is hard at work, but thoughts remain in Westminster.Mairead McGuinness Vice-President of the European Parliament who was chairing a debate on Tuesday quipped:"I'm not going…
Boris Johnson no-show: A PM running scared or the victim of a stitch-up?
Many are crying foul over Xavier Bettel's move, but others will see the empty podium moment as evidence of the PM running scared.…
Afghanistan war: Tracking the killings in August 2019
An average of 74 men, women and children were killed every day in Afghanistan throughout the month of August, the BBC has…
Afghanistan war: Deadly bomb attack hits election rally
A suicide bomb attack at an election rally in Afghanistan has…
The Fed is expected to cut rates again amid conflicting economic signals
President Donald Trump and Jerome Powell (Photo: MICHAEL REYNOLDS, EPA-EFE)Although Powell told reporters in July the economy has performed well, he cited risks posed by President Trump’s trade war with China, sluggish global growth…