UK opinion polls - countdown to Thursday's election
With less than three days to go until Britain holds a national election, opinion polls suggest Prime Minister Theresa May's lead over the opposition Labour party has ebbed over the last two weeks, putting her majority into doubt.
EU, China fail to agree on steel, trade dumping at summit
The European Union and China failed on Friday to reach agreement on the problem of steel overcapacity and the EU's stance toward Chinese dumping, despite "narrowing differences".
UK election raises Brexit stakes while ECB eyes recovery
It was meant to be a landslide victory for Prime Minister Theresa May.
Putin leaves Russians guessing on economic reform plan
Russia's leading economic thinkers say the country needs bold action to avoid stagnation. After President Vladimir Putin set out his ideas for the economy in a keynote speech on Friday, they are still waiting to hear what that action will be.
Putin says U.S. missile systems in Alaska, South Korea challenge Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that elements of a U.S. anti-missile system in Alaska and South Korea were a challenge to Russia and that Moscow had no choice but to build up its own forces in response.
U.S. sanctions more, including Russians, over North Korea arms
The United States on Thursday blacklisted nine companies and government institutions, including two Russian firms, and three people for their support of North Korea's weapons programs.
Ahead of Trump decision, China says it will stick to Paris climate deal
China said on Thursday it will stick to the Paris climate deal as the world awaited an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump on whether to keep the United States in the global pact to fight climate change.
U.S. did not forewarn EU on climate deal: spokeswoman
The European Union's executive has not been forewarned about a possible U.S. withdrawal from the global deal on fighting climate change, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
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