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EU to vow 'common future' after Brexit body blow

The EU is set to re-commit itself to "our common future" at a summit marking its 60th anniversary, defying Brexit and growing euroskepticism, according to a draft declaration. They also vow to work for "even greater unity" while allowing "different paces and intensity" of cooperation – a...

In Labour heartlands, Brexit gives May a fighting chance

 In the former shipbuilding hub of Hartlepool, traditional bastion of the centre-left Labour Party, lifelong supporter Stan grumbles that the party leaders have "lost their way totally". Like seven out of 10 voters in this post-industrial town in northeastern England, Stan, a...

Belgium seeks multi-billion F-16 fighter replacement

Belgium Friday opened a tender for the replacement of its ageing U.S.-built F-16 jet fighter fleet, a contract potentially worth 15 billion euros over its 40-year lifespan. "The current 54 F-16 fighters will be replaced by 34 new multi-role aircraft," the ministry of defense said, arguing...