October 24, 2019 Rubik’s Cube owner loses EU trademark for iconic puzzle’s shape The owner of the Rubik’s Cube has lost an appeal to regain the European Union trademark rights to the classic puzzle’s iconic shape in a new twist to the ongoing legal drama.
October 24, 2019 European lawmakers demand sanctions on Iran for human rights abuses Members of the European Parliament have called on trade conditions with Iran to hinge on Tehran improving its appalling human rights record.
October 23, 2019 Britain mulls snap election by Christmas, Brexit set for another delay Britain could see a general election come together before the end of the year after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill was dealt a blow Tuesday.
October 22, 2019 British Parliament finally approves Boris Johnson's Brexit bill - but moments later votes down three-day timetable The United Kingdom’s divorce from the European Union passed one major hurdle Tuesday when Parliament lawmakers approved Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill but hit a roadblock when a three-day timetable was voted down.
October 22, 2019 Boris Johnson threatens to pull Brexit bill, call snap election before Christmas British Prime Minister Boris Johnson threatened to put the brakes on his European Union divorce bill and call for a snap general election before Christmas if lawmakers continue to stonewall his push to pass the legislation in three days.
October 21, 2019 Brexit stumbles -- again -- as Boris Johnson's bid for new vote rejected by UK speaker British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's bid for a new Brexit vote was shot down Monday by the speaker of the House of Commons, the latest blow in the prime minister's uphill trudge to carry out the results of the three-year-old vote that authorized Britain's exit from the European Union.
October 19, 2019 Nigel Farage: Parliament doesn't represent public opinion on Brexit Most members of parliament don't accurately represent the opinions of the nation when talking about leaving the European Union (EU), former Brexit Party Leader Nigel Farage said Saturday.
October 17, 2019 Brexit breakthrough: Boris Johnson agrees 'great new deal' with EU; British MPs to vote Saturday Britain and the European Union have struck a Brexit deal, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday.
October 14, 2019 EU countries pledge to suspend arm exports to Turkey over Syria incursion Member countries from the European Union pledged on Monday to suspend weapons exports to Turkey over its widely condemned military operations in Syria.
October 10, 2019 Brexit deal? Boris Johnson and Irish leader Leo Varadkar 'can see pathway' British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar had "constructive" talks in the UK's Brexit proposal and agreed Thursday they can "see a pathway to a possible deal" following a last-ditch meeting aimed at finding a way for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.