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Prime Minister Theresa May Says She Will Resign If Parliament Passes Her Brexit Plan

7:36pm March 27, 2019

by Frank Langfitt

British Prime Minister Theresa May said she will resign if Britain's parliament passes her unpopular plan to leave the European Union. Lawmakers have already voted it down twice by huge margins.

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E.U. Votes To Rewrite Its Copyright Laws, Delivering A Blow To Tech Giants

4:33pm March 27, 2019

by Aarti Shahani

The European Union voted to rewrite its laws, in a big blow for tech firms like Google and Facebook, forcing them to find copyright violations on their platforms and not wait for them to be reported.

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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May walks out 10 Downing street in London on Wednesday. She announced that if her Brexit deal is approved by Parliament, she will step down from her post.

Theresa May Agrees To Quit If Brexit Deal Passes In UK Parliament

3:17pm March 27, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Members of May's own party had urged her step aside — a move that would clear the way for a new Conservative leader to steer through the next phases of the U.K.'s departure from the EU.

Members of the European Parliament have voted to abolish daylight saving time in the EU. Here, workers remove the calendar dial of Prague's astronomical clock during a renovation of the building in 2017.

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European Parliament Moves Toward Ending Daylight Saving Time

2:20pm March 27, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Under a proposal, each EU member state would need to choose either "summertime" (daylight saving time) or "wintertime" (standard time). The change would go into effect in 2021.

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German Police Report Rise In Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes

5:36am March 27, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

The number of anti-Semitic hate crimes in Germany is on the rise. It's a source of great discomfort to many Germans, given their country's history.

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A break-in occurred at the North Korean Embassy in Madrid on Feb. 22, Spanish authorities say. A judge now says the assailants flew via Portugal to the U.S.

North Korean Embassy Attack Suspects Fled To U.S., Spanish Court Says

7:55pm March 26, 2019

A Spanish judge said the alleged attackers offered stolen hard drives and other materials to the FBI.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Meets With European Leaders To Talk Trade

5:51pm March 26, 2019

by Eleanor Beardsley

Chinese President Xi Jinping met the leaders of France, Germany and the European Union in Paris on Tuesday. The Europeans hope a united approach will give them a stronger position in trade talks with Beijing.

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British Airways Flight Travels To Scotland Instead Of Germany

6:40am March 26, 2019

Upon landing, passengers were stunned to hear "welcome to Edinburgh." Their flight was supposed to go to Dusseldorf, Germany. The BBC reports the wrong flight plan was filed, and the crew followed it.

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The Sackler Trust and Foundation both announced they would temporarily suspend charitable giving in the U.K. The Sackler Courtyard is a 2017 addition to the Victoria and Albert museum in London.

Sackler Family Suspends Philanthropic Giving To U.K. Museums

3:01pm March 25, 2019

by Andrew Limbong

Two philanthropic arms of the Sackler family announced they will "temporarily pause" gifts in the United Kingdom. The family owns Purdue Pharma, now under fire for its role in the opioid crisis.

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Criticism Follows Italy Endorsing China's Global Infrastructure Projects

8:23am March 25, 2019

by Sylvia Poggioli

Critics say Italy's endorsement of a 21st century Silk Road will embolden China's global economic influence and not in a good way. Italian officials are to sign more agreements in Beijing next month.

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