British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pressed opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn on Tuesday to tell voters in next month's election whether he backs leaving the EU.

Boris Johnson presses election rival Jeremy Corbyn to explain Brexit stance

When the Berlin Wall came tumbling down 30 years ago, many hoped its demise portended an end to barriers between borders and isolationism. But with US President Donald Trump's planned wall on the border with Mexico, the West Bank "separation barrier" and Hungary's anti-migrant fence facing Serbia and Croatia, manmade partitions are going up again.

Build that wall! Barriers back 30 years after Berlin Wall

Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage will not stand in Britain's upcoming general election, in which his party is threatening to go head-to-head with Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives, he announced Sunday.

Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage will not run to become MP

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his failure to deliver Brexit last week as he had promised was a "matter of deep regret", but his deal remained to only way to get Britain out of the bloc.

United Kingdom PM Johnson says his deal is only way to get Brexit done

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sparked an angry backlash from Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage on Saturday after he rejected calls to drop his Brexit deal and embrace a clean break from the European Union, potentially splitting the eurosceptic vote.

UK PM Boris Johnson rejects calls for no-deal Brexit in election pitch

Anti-European populist Nigel Farage urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday to follow Donald Trump's advice and form a "non-aggression" pact with his Brexit Party in Britain's pre-Christmas general election.

Eurosceptic Nigel Farage urges British PM to listen to Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump waded into the British election campaign on Thursday, launching a stinging attack on the country's main opposition leader and warning Prime Minister Boris Johnson that his EU divorce deal could imperil a future US-UK trade agreement.

Trump wades into UK election with attack on opposition leader and Brexit warning

No Brexit, no worry: Britain kicks off election campaign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office has defended his Brexit deal with the European Union, after US President Donald Trump warned it would make it impossible for the two nations to strike a future trade agreement.

United Kingdom defends Brexit deal after Trump's trade warning

John Bercow stepped down on Thursday after 10 years as speaker of Britain's House of Commons, a role that rocketed him into the heart of the Brexit battle, and won him European fans.

Britain's speaker John Bercow quits Brexit hotseat

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, kicks off his election campaign on Thursday with a vow to take on Britain's "rigged system", which he said was run by a privileged elite of tax dodgers, billionaire owners and bad bosses.

United Kingdom election campaign begins with Corbyn's attack on 'rigged system'

Britain will hold its first December election in almost a century after Prime Minister Boris Johnson won approval from parliament on Tuesday (October 28) for an early ballot aimed at breaking the Brexit deadlock.

Britain set for Dec. 12 election to break the Brexit deadlock

Britain Set for December 12 Election to Break the Brexit Deadlock. Watch video to know more.

Britain set for December 12 election to break Brexit deadlock

Britain could be heading towards its first December election in almost a century after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's bet on breaking the Brexit deadlock with an early ballot gained support from opposition parties on Tuesday.

Britain spins towards Christmas election in bid to break Brexit deadlock

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Britain looked set Tuesday for a pre-Christmas election after the main opposition Labour party backed Prime Minister Boris Johnson's push for an early vote to try to overcome the lengthening political deadlock caused by Brexit.

UK set for third election in four years to try to break Brexit gridlock

The pound recovered Tuesday against the dollar and euro as Prime Minister Boris Johnson looked set to secure his wish for a general election before Christmas aimed at finally forcing through Brexit.

Pound recovers with UK set for general election

Britain was on course for a December election Tuesday after the main opposition Labour party said it would support Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan, although a date has not yet been fixed.

UK's opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn agrees to December election

Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a fresh bid for an election to break the Brexit deadlock on Tuesday after nearly three-and-a-half years of wrangling in parliament that has left Britain's exit from the European Union in turmoil.

Brexit election? Boris Johnson makes fresh bid to break the deadlock

Prince Charles, heir-to-the-British throne, will make an official visit to India next month with a focus on sustainable markets, climate change and social finance, his office said on Monday.

Prince Charles to visit India next month for second time in two years

Asian shares rose to a three-month high on Monday, as risk assets got a fillip from hopes of a trade deal and strong US corporate earnings, while major currencies marked time as focus shifted to a Federal Reserve rate decision.

Asian shares climb to three-month high, currencies mark time

UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will push for an early election in the parliament today. European Union leaders will be meeting to discuss yet another Brexit delay. Watch this video to know more.

UK PM Johnson will push for an early election in parliament today

The leaders of two British opposition parties unveiled a plan Saturday to give Prime Minister Boris Johnson the snap election he wants, but only if EU leaders delay Brexit until January.

United Kingdom opposition parties outline election plan

The European Union agreed to London's request for a Brexit deadline extension on Friday (October 25), a spokeswoman for the EU executive said, but set no new departure date, giving time for Britain's bitterly divided parliament to decide on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's call for a snap election.

European Union agrees in principle to extend Brexit

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