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Is another referendum a way out of the Brexit deadlock?

Theresa May says she had a ‘robust discussion’ with Jean-Claude Juncker after the words ‘nebulous’ and ‘vague’ were tossed around

The move is another sign that the tentative trade-war truce has not been derailed by the arrest in Canada of a top Chinese telecom executive

‘People of the world, don’t believe what he is saying. The man doesn’t tell the truth,’ says Cohen 

Legislators send a warning to President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia amid fallout from the Khashoggi killing

The Russian national’s case is a spinoff from Robert Mueller’s investigation into Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 election

The train collided with a locomotive and crashed into a platform at Ankara's Marsandiz train station

US national security adviser accuses two nations of using corrupt business practices with little regard for rule of law in dealings on continent

Electoral process is irreversible, state says in face of opposition boycott of Togo poll

Yemeni foreign minister and rebel negotiator undertake to withdraw all forces from the Red Sea port, which would mark a turning point after four years of war

The governing party and leading opposition candidates have blamed each other for the blaze

The ECB has announced a formal end to its huge government and corporate bond-buying scheme after nearly four years

The British PM, who survived a confidence vote staged by her own party, now needs to turn a narrow victory on home turf into an unlikely away win

National Electoral Council chair Tibisay Lucena put the rate of abstention at 72.6%

Michael Cohen says he had been led astray by misplaced admiration for Trump

Macron's government announced a climbdown on fuel tax increases for January and further concessions appear to be on the cards

There was some doubt about whether May had ruled out leading the party into any snap general election should her government fall before 2022

An increase scheduled for January 1, was "scrapped for the year 2019" in its entirety, Environment Minister Francois de Rugy announced on BFM TV

Among the leadership hopefuls, several expressed full support for May on Wednesday, but everything could change if she loses the vote

A new report by Amnesty International has urged governments around the world to prioritise making resources available for the empowerment of women

Meng Wanzhou's December 1 arrest in Vancouver has shaken China's relations with Canada and the United States

Hill's dismissal highlights how pro-Israel lobbying groups control the US discourse on Palestine and Israel

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were arrested in Yangon on December 12 and handed seven-year jail sentences under a state secrets law

The internal struggles of the Oxford-educated daughter of a vicar reflect those tearing apart her island nation before its March divorce from the EU

Australia now recognises west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Saturday, but a contentious embassy shift from Tel Aviv will not occur until a peace settlement is achieved.

Islam's guiding council in Thailand has introduced new regulations requiring that marriages with children under age 17 be approved by a religious committee.

Since US President Donald Trump weaponised the term "fake news" during the 2016 presidential election campaign, the phrase has gone viral.

Turkey's president says he has heard an audio recording in which a suspected killer of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi allegedly says: "I know how to cut well."

A Maryland restaurateur has acknowledged he paid a man to both frame his wife as a terrorist and burn down his restaurant.

A New Hampshire husband and wife are accused of luring at least 27 Chinese women into the sex trade at locations across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

A federal judge in Texas has ruled President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act unconstitutional

Melania Trump makes a Christmas visit to a children's hospital.

A little girl died after a 50kg fitting-room mirror, in a shopping centre, fell on top of her.

This ultimate dog lover has splashed out £5 000 (about R90 000) on cycling equipment, clothing, and toys for his beloved pooch this Christmas.

The US Senate has voted to end US military support for the war in Yemen and condemn the Saudi crown prince for the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Federal officials say a 7-year-old girl picked up with her dad and other migrants along a remote stretch of the US-Mexico border suffered seizures and spiked a high fever in immigration custody and later died.

Brazil was initially slated to host the talks under but far-right president-elect Jair Bolsonaro pushed the Brazilian government to withdraw its offer.

In a sign of just how unpredictable Brexit has become, the senior minister, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the possibility of a second referendum was also growing.

In October, a landmark report by a UN body of experts, the IPCC, highlighted for the first time the need to drastically cut fossil fuel use.

A fall in economic growth, which would hit tax receipts, would exacerbate the government's budget problems.

President Donald Trump denies having affairs with the women who were paid off just weeks before the election.

The West Bank, which Israel has occupied for more than 50 years, saw the third Palestinian shooting in two months Thursday, with an attacker killing two Israeli soldiers near a Jewish settlement before fleeing the scene.

The OPL 245 oilfield is also at the heart of an ongoing corruption trial in Milan in which former and current Shell and Eni officials are on the bench.

If implemented, the deal on the Hodeida port, a key gateway for aid and food imports, could bring relief to a country where 14 million people stand on the brink of famine.

More than 700 French security forces had been hunting for 29-year-old Cherif Chekatt since the bloodshed on Tuesday night, the latest in a string of jihadist attacks to rock France.

The leaders, meeting over dinner in Brussels, were responding to a plea from May, 24 hours after she survived a bid in her own party to oust her.

Bermuda’s government said it is appealing the matter to London’s Privy Council, the highest court of appeal for British territories because the matter is of general public importance.

The child, whom CBP said "reportedly had not eaten or consumed water for several days" began having seizures over eight hours after being detained, was flown to a hospital and died there.

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un will likely meet again after New Year, the US vice president said Thursday, but insisted his government would not repeat past mistakes where "promises are broken." The post Pence says Trump-Kim meeting likely in New Year, won’t accept broken promises appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special […]

China will suspend additional tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles and auto parts for three months starting Jan. 1, following a truce in a trade war between the world's two largest economies. The post China to halt additional tariffs on U.S. appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all […]

The people of Tibet should not be taken in by the Dalai Lama's lies and clearly understand the importance of Communist Party rule in the region, the Chinese government said ahead of March's sensitive 60th anniversary of him fleeing into exile. The post China warns Tibet not to be taken ahead of Dalai Lama anniversary […]

Yemen's warring parties agreed on Thursday to cease fighting for the Houthi-held port city of Hodeidah and withdraw their troops, the first significant breakthrough for U.N.-led peace efforts in five years of conflict. The post Yemen’s warring parties agree to ceasefire in Hodeidah appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, […]

The gunman who killed three people at a Christmas market in Strasbourg was shot dead by French police on Thursday as the Islamic State jihadist group claimed him as one of its "soldiers". The post Strasbourg Christmas market gunman shot dead by French police appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, […]

The United States lashed out Thursday at "predatory" Chinese and Russian involvement in Africa as it announced a leaner footprint that insists on accountability in trade and peacekeeping. The post US lashes out at ‘predatory’ China, Russia in Africa appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all […]

Insurance claims from the recent spate of California wildfires, including one ranked as the most deadly and destructive in state history, have topped $9 billion and are expected to grow. The post Insurance claims for California wildfires top $9 billion appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of […]

The former personal lawyer and fixer for President Donald Trump, Michael Cohen has been sentenced to a three year prison term  after pleading guilty to a series of crimes including lying to Congress and campaign finance violations. The post Former Trump lawyer sentenced to three years in prison appeared first on SABC News - Breaking […]

Theresa May will remain as British prime minister - for now at least. She's survived a no confidence vote, held behind closed doors on Wednesday evening. The post Britain’s May wins no-confidence vote appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news […]

South Africa is continuing its for push for the lifting of sanctions which have been imposed on Cuba The post SA to continue push for lifting of sanctions against Cuba appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..