EU gives UK’s PM Theresa May till Oct. for Brexit, seeking clarity
European Union leaders gave Britain six more months to leave the bloc, more than Prime Minister Theresa May says…
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EU to grant UK’s PM Brexit delay but may demand longer extension, conditions
The European Union will grant Prime Minister Theresa May a second delay to Brexit at an emergency summit on…
UK parliament is set to decide outcome of May’s withdrawal deal Tuesday
British lawmakers are set to vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's much-maligned Brexit deal on Tuesday, with less…
Donald Trump to visit UK in 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to come to the UK next year, the BBC understands. Downing Street and the…
British PM May finds it lonely at the top, but battles on – for now
It's lonely at the top for British Prime Minister Theresa May but she's holding on -- for now. May faced calls to…
Markets in Asia mostly higher after Fed minutes
Markets were mostly higher on Thursday after U.S. Federal Reserve May meeting minutes indicated an unwinding of…
May, Trump agree Russia should break ties with Assad: UK PM’s office
British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke on Monday to U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed that a window of…
European markets seen higher as Britain prepares to pull Brexit trigger
European markets are expected to open in positive territory Wednesday as investors look to London and Brussels and…
Stocks close mixed in choppy session after Fed speakers’ deluge
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Monday, with utilities lagging, while investors turned their eyes to comments from…
May keeps suspense over Brexit trigger
Prime Minister Theresa May said Tuesday she would be given the power to start Brexit talks within days but declined…
European markets close lower as sterling slips
European markets closed lower on Tuesday as investors digested political events across the continent and awaited a…
Dollar rises on US yields, euro retreats from 1 month-high
Dollar prices inched up against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as U.S. Treasury yields extended their rise ahead…
In meeting with PM Abe: Trump says US committed to Japan security
With a hug and a handshake, President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe opened a new chapter in…
Netanyahu to hold talks with May
Theresa May is to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks in Downing Street later. Discussions are…
EU, US must maintain common understanding: Estonia PM
The European Union (EU) and the new U.S. administration must maintain a common understanding when dealing with…
Theresa May says UK agrees £100m defence deal withTurkey
Britain has agreed a £100 million defence deal to help develop fighter jets for the Turkish air force, said UK…
Theresa May to discuss trade on Turkey visit with Erdogan
UK Prime Minister Theresa May will discuss a post-Brexit trade deal with Turkey during weekend talks in the country…
European stocks close lower as May meets Trump
European markets closed lower on Friday, after strong gains earlier this week, with investors digesting corporate…
Stocks close mixed after GDP miss, post weekly gains of 1%
U.S. equities closed mixed on Friday after the initial fourth-quarter GDP read fell short of estimates, but managed…
US Republicans lay out plans for Obamacare repeal
U.S. Republican leaders laid out on Wednesday plans for repealing Obamacare by spring, followed by funding the…
Asian markets mixed; Dollar index hovers at 100 handle
Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday as the dollar remained soft amid uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's…
Asia shares mixed as investors eye UK PM May’s Brexit speech
Asian markets traded mixed on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of British Prime Minister Theresa May's…
Sugar reserve is sufficient until next May: Egypt’s Supply
Egypt's strategic reserve of sugar is safe and sufficient until next May, Spokesman of Supply Ministry, Ibrahim…
Russian experts to inspect Egyptian airports for final assessment in H1 2017
Russian aviation experts may visit Egypt for security checks at Egyptian airports in the first half of 2017,…
Russia may decide on flight resumption to Egypt before end of 2016
The decision on the resumption of Russia-Egypt flights may be taken before the end of the year, Russian Transport…
What will Bill Clinton’s title be if Hillary wins the presidency?
It's a question that has followed Hillary Clinton throughout her presidential campaign and launched thousands of…
Household sector acquires 75.3% of total deposits in banks in May: CBE
The household sector acquired 75.3% of the total deposits in banks in May, according to a recently issued report by…
Dollar index at four-month high on strong U.S. data, Fed hike hopes
The dollar hit a four-month high against a basket of currencies and rose against the yen on Wednesday, bolstered by…
Egypt’s furniture exports record $146mn in five months
Egyptian furniture exports rose by 11 percent in January-May 2016 to 1.3 billion Egyptian pounds (US$146.3 million)…
Japan’s May retail sales fall more than expected on gloomy recovery outlook
Japan's retail sales fell more than expected in May in a third straight month of annual declines, data showed on…
Non-petroleum exports record $8.4bn in five months – Egypt’s minister
Egyptian non-petroleum exports rose to US$8.4 billion during the first five months of 2016, marking 3 percent…
Egypt’s building materials exports hike 86% in May
Exports of Egyptian building materials sector leapt in May 2016 as they reached 4.238 billion Egyptian pounds…
Japan May exports fall on earthquake disruption, emerging market slowdown
Japan's exports fell at the fastest pace in four months in May on supply chain disruptions from the Kumamoto…
EBRD: Egypt may lose 20% of wheat supplies due to inadequate infrastructure
Egypt may lose 10% to 20% of its overall wheat supplies due to inadequate infrastructure along the supply chain,…
Egypt to receive 1st LNG shipment from Russia’s Rosneft in May
Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) is set to receive first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) shipment from…
Sisi’s housing project start opening its door to slums residents next May
Egypt’s Tahya Masr (Long Live Egypt) Fund will deliver the first and second phases of in “Tahya Masr social housing…
France’s Hollande to visit Egypt in April to enhance relations: Senate member
French president François Hollande's visit to Egypt next April is an important step to deepen mutual relations…
Global investment banks’ earnings may decline in 2016: JP Morgan
Global investment banks' earnings may decline this year, given a challenging credit trading environment and low…
Toyota may halt Japan car output in February due to steel shortage
Toyota Motor Corp said on Saturday it may halt production at its domestic plants early next month due to a steel…
Wall Street set to open up on strong ADP jJobs Data
Wall Street was set to open higher after data showed that the U.S. private sector added more jobs than expected in…