May wins Brexit reprieve, faces tough weeks ahead
British Prime Minister Theresa May won a modest reprieve in stalled Brexit talks Friday, with European Union leaders signalling their readiness to move the negotiations forward in the coming months.
Fri Oct 20 2017
UK PM May says thoughts with those injured in incident near London mosque
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday that her thoughts were with all those injured after a van rammed into worshippers leaving a mosque.
Mon Jun 19 2017
Faced with mounting criticism, British PM visits London fire victims
British Prime Minister Theresa May visited the injured in hospital on Friday as the death toll rose to 30.
Fri Jun 16 2017
UK to hold inquiry into London tower block fire as death toll rises to 17
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday promised a public inquiry into a fire that gutted a 24-storey apartment block killing at least 17 people.
Thu Jun 15 2017
Britain's May seeks deal with Northern Ireland party to cling to power
British Prime Minister Theresa May faced negotiations with a small Northern Irish party to maintain her power after her Conservative Party lost its parliamentary majority.
Sun Jun 11 2017
British PM May says treating London incidents as potential act of terrorism
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday that the incident in London was being treated as a potential act of terrorism.
Sun Jun 04 2017
May says EU seeking to affect result of British election
British Prime Minister Theresa May accused European politicians and officials on Wednesday of seeking to affect the outcome of the June 8 national election by issuing threats over Brexit.
Thu May 04 2017
EU leaders meet, united on Brexit demands - for now
European Union leaders will endorse a stiff set of divorce terms for Britain at a summit on Saturday, rejoicing in a rare show of unity in adversity.
Sat Apr 29 2017
British PM May calls for early election on June 8
British Prime Minister Theresa May called on Tuesday for an early election on June 8, saying it was the only way to guarantee political stability for years ahead.
Tue Apr 18 2017
Text - UK letter to EU's Tusk triggering Brexit process
Below is the text of the letter British Prime Minister Theresa May sent to European Council President Donald Tusk triggering Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty.
Wed Mar 29 2017
British police say treating incident near parliament as terrorism-related
British police said they were treating an incident in which a policeman was stabbed inside the perimeter of Britain's parliament building as a terrorist incident.
Wed Mar 22 2017
British Prime Minister May is safe after attack in parliament - spokesman
British Prime Minister Theresa May is safe after an assailant was shot outside parliament by armed police on Wednesday, a spokesman for her office said.
Wed Mar 22 2017
British PM to trigger Brexit process on March 29
British Prime Minister Theresa May is going to trigger Article 50 on March 29, formally starting the country's exit from the European Union (EU), the government spokesman said on Monday, China's Xinhu
Mon Mar 20 2017
May faces fresh Brexit hurdles despite clearing parliament
British Prime Minister Theresa May now faces the monumental task of thrashing out details of the divorce.
Tue Mar 14 2017
UK to play full EU role until it leaves: British PM
It was in the interest of both Britain and the EU that the two sides continued to work closely together including at this summit.
Thu Oct 20 2016
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024