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Theresa May becomes Britain's new prime minister
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Theresa May becomes Britain's prime minister
Queen invites May to form a government and become UK’s second female PM after David Cameron tenders resignation
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France urges Jose Manuel Barroso to walk away from Goldman job
The French government has called on former European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso not to take a job with Goldman Sachs, Reuters reported. Some EU politicians are demanding Barroso be sanctioned for accepting the new position.
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Changing of the Guard
British Prime Minister David Cameron is leaving office after barely six years in power following the Brexit vote, to be replaced by Theresa May. Cameron racked up political enemies at an impressive rate during his tenure
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Italian PM Renzi visits Puglia train crash site
Italy's Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, has visited the site where at least 25 people died in a head-on collision between two passenger trains.
European media's 'sigh of relief' over May premiership
Several European media outlets say that with Theresa May's arrival in Downing Street, British politics may finally be about to enter a calmer period after the turmoil triggered by last month's Brexit referendum.
David Cameron chairs last cabinet meeting as PM
A removal van was seen outside the prime minister’s apartment on Downing Street to take away Cameron's possessions ahead of May’s arrival.
20 dead, dozens injured as trains collide head-on near Bari, Italy (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
At least 20 people have been killed and dozens injured in a head-on collision between two trains in the south of Italy, a regional official has announced. Emergency services are already at the scene trying to treat the injured.
'Cold, competent and determined': How Europe sees Britain's new PM
There has been a dramatic role reversal in the EU-UK relationship of late.
Theresa May: Britain's next prime minister
May enters the top job with Brexit plans and 'not a lot of friends'
Mass surveillance, deportations & nuclear weapons: What to expect from UK’s new PM
Theresa May will replace David Cameron as Britain’s prime minister on Wednesday. What do we know of the woman who’s heading for 10 Downing Street?
Cameron to leave Downing Street on Wednesday, Theresa May to become PM
Theresa May will succeed David Cameron as Prime Minister on Wednesday evening after May’s challenger in the Conservative leadership race, Andrea Leadson, pulled out of the contest.
Stuttgart neighborhood on lockdown over reports of hostage situation at law firm
Reports of an unidentified gunman have triggered a large-scale police operation in Stuttgart, Germany. Local news media report of a possible hostage situation.
Theresa May expected to be Britain's next PM as rival drops out
The only other remaining contender, Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom, quit the race on Monday.
Leadsom quits Conservative leader race
Andrea Leadsom has pulled out of the contest to become the next Conservative Party leader and UK PM - with Theresa May now set to succeed David Cameron.
Brexit to hit eurozone growth, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund has cuts its economic growth forecasts for the eurozone in the wake of the UK's vote to leave the European Union.
Brexit supporter Nigel Farage resigns as UK Independence Party leader
Brexit campaigner and MEP Nigel Farage has announced he is stepping down as leader of UKIP.
EU extends sanctions against Russia for another six months
The European Union has formally extended economic sanctions against Russia until January 31, 2017, the EU Council announced in a statement on Friday.
Britain's Daily Mail newspaper backs May for prime minister
May "would make a formidable PM," The Sun said, adding that Gove's "performance in the top job could yet win skeptics round."
'It's not the country I know': British government responds to spike in hate crimes after Brexit
Incidents have targeted wide range of migrant communities since referendum vote to leave European Union
