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Brexit means changing N.Ireland peace deal

Former British prime minister Tony Blair said Friday that the landmark 1998 peace agreement for Northern Ireland -- which he helped to negotiate -- would have to be changed because of Brexit. "The Good Friday or Belfast Agreement was formulated on the assumption that both countries were part...

EU approves visa-free travel for Ukrainians

The EU Thursday approved visa-free travel for Ukrainians, fulfilling a key promise to cement ties with Kiev as it remains embroiled in a deadly conflict with Russian-backed rebels. The EU and Ukraine sealed a so-called Association Agreement after the overthrow of the pro-Moscow government in...

Merkel's party faces election dry run in bellwether state

Germany's most populous state goes to the polls Sunday, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's party aiming to extend a winning streak that could seriously damage her rival before national elections. One in five German voters -- 13.1 million -- will cast ballots in North Rhine-Westphalia, a...