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Britain leaves EU on Jan. 31. But here鈥檚 why Brexit won鈥檛 be 鈥榙one.鈥�Brexit is set to officially happen on Jan. 31. But the trade negotiations with the EU that will follow could be harder than what鈥檚 come before.
First LookPrisoner swap in Ukraine: First steps to end the war?Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed rebels exchanged 200 prisoners Sunday in a deal brokered by the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France.
First LookParis prepares for its first Christmas outside Notre DameThe cathedral's famed celebrations will take place at Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois as its congregants and choir carry their faith "beyond the walls."
With Brexit mandate in hand, U.K.鈥檚 own union faces new strainsConservatives swept the board in England and made gains in Wales. But the outcome was different in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
鈥楾he corpse seems pretty lively鈥�: European Union after BrexitOver coffee, veteran Polish official Radek Sikorski 鈥� now a key European Parliament member 鈥� presents a hopeful view of EU鈥檚 future.聽
First LookWhy an Arsenal soccer game was yanked off the TV in ChinaArsenal's Premier League match against Manchester City was pulled from TV in China after Mesut Ozil criticized Beijing's crackdown on Muslims.
Brexit is going to happen. What is a young 鈥榬emainer鈥� to do?鈥淩emain鈥�-minded youth may be ready to pivot toward shaping a future after Brexit and bridging divisions at home and with the rest of Europe.
First LookUK鈥檚 Tories win decisive majority in election dominated by BrexitLed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Conservatives exited U.K. elections with a strong majority of 364 seats, their best result since the 1980s.
鈥業 am with WADA on this one.鈥� Russian athletes blame state for doping ban.The Russian government鈥檚 response to doping bans has been to blame the West. But top athletes 鈥� and much of the public 鈥� don鈥檛 seem to be on board.
As China's investments in Germany grow, so do the ethical pitfallsIt is not just American businesses that balance the ethical demands of the public with those coming out of an increasingly influential China.
First LookEU Commission president announces 'European Green Deal'Ursula von der Leyen has pledged $130 billion聽to reduce European countries' reliance on coal and help make the continent carbon-neutral by 2050.聽
Why French Jews and Muslims are learning each other鈥檚 languageFrance鈥檚 Jews and Muslims are fighting Islamophobia and anti-Semitism by sharing their cultures and languages with each other.
The ExplainerWhy a journalist鈥檚 murder is shaking the Maltese governmentThe investigation into journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia鈥檚 murder inspired protests against Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, who will resign in January.
First LookNo Olympics: Anti-doping agency imposes ban on RussiaRussia has been banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency for four years from international sports events聽after accusations of tampering with a database.
First LookSanna Marin tapped to be Finland's next prime ministerAs Antti Rinne steps down as prime minister amid criticism, Sanna Marin is expected to become the youngest government leader in the world.聽
First LookHundreds of thousands in France protest proposed pension changesPresident Macron has yet to release the proposal but demonstrators turned out in mass numbers, echoing last year's yellow vest movement.聽
First LookUK elections bring independence back to mind in ScotlandFive years after Scots voted to remain in Britain, voters are again weighing a referendum, as Brexit tests the strength of the United Kingdom.
How will more female EU leadership change the bloc鈥檚 governance?Ursula von der Leyen has made gender equality a cornerstone of her commission. The greater presence of women in government could reshape the EU.
First LookOnce its critic Trump defends NATO against MacronFrequent infighting among its 29 members聽is raising questions about the military alliance聽and its commitment to聽collective defense.聽
Ursula von der Leyen: The making of Europe鈥檚 top leaderUrsula von der Leyen was an unexpected choice for president of the European Commission. But observers say she has impeccable credentials for the post.