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Modi’s party faces stunning defeat in New Delhi elections

By ASHOK SHARMA | February 11, 2020

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party was facing a stunning defeat by a regional party Tuesday in elections in the national capital that were seen as a referendum on Modi's policies, such as a new national...

Swiss vote on law against anti-LGBT discrimination

February 9, 2020

BERLIN (AP) — Swiss voters are delivering their verdict Sunday on a measure that would make it illegal to discriminate against people because of their sexual orientation.Switzerland's parliament has approved the move to extend existing legislation banning...

New Delhi votes with Modi’s popularity on the line

By ASHOK SHARMA and AIJAZ HUSSAIN | February 8, 2020

NEW DELHI (AP) — Residents of India's capital voted Saturday in a crucial state election in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party sought to regain power after a 22-year gap and major victories in a national vote.About 57% of...

Spain’s govt sets timing of talks with Catalonia leaders

By JOSEPH WILSON | February 6, 2020

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish government and leaders of the Catalonia region will start formal talks this month in a bid to end one of the biggest political crises since Spain's return to democracy in the late 1970s, the country's prime minister...

The Latest: History arrives: UK leaves EU after 47 years

January 31, 2020

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on Britain's departure Friday night from the European Union:11:15 p.m.Britain has left the European Union after 47 years of membership, taking a leap into the unknown in a historic blow to the bloc.Brexit became official Friday...

Scottish Parliament urges post-Brexit independence vote

January 29, 2020

LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s Parliament voted Wednesday to hold a new referendum on Scottish independence, a move intended to increase political pressure on the British government as the U.K. leaves the European Union.Lawmakers in the Edinburgh-based...

Britain’s EU Journey: When Johnson gambled to deliver Brexit

By PAN PYLAS | January 29, 2020

LONDON (AP) — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Friday after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum.Difficult negotiations setting out the new relationship between Britain...

Britain’s EU Journey: When Brexit won the battle of Europe

By PAN PYLAS | January 27, 2020

LONDON (AP) — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Friday after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum.Difficult negotiations setting out the new relationship between Britain...