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Merkel says Europe should not simply push Turkey away

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday Europe should not push Turkey away despite worries about President Tayyip Erdogan's tightening grip on power, seeming to play down talk that its aspirations to join the European Union are over. The EU's top official dealing with Ankara has told...

Rising Brexit "bill" raises negotiating stakes

EU negotiators have hiked possible payment demands for Brexit over recent weeks, officials say, widening the divide between Brussels and London, which questions whether it owes anything at all before talks start next month. Hours before chief negotiator Michel Barnier was due to give more...

British extremist with high-tech cufflinks jailed in London

A British extremist who concealed incriminating information in USB-equipped cufflinks was sentenced to eight years in jail for possession of articles for terrorist purposes and other charges. Samata Ullah, 34, of Wales, had pleaded guilty to five offenses in March and admitted membership in...

UK can no longer rely on US leadership over Middle East

Britain can no longer rely on U.S. leadership on Middle East policy and must work more closely with Europe to ensure the Iran nuclear deal stays in place, among other policies, a committee of lawmakers said in a report Tuesday. The deal between Iran and six major powers restricts Tehran's...