Meet Greece's Marine Trash Collectors Diving To Keep Their Sea Beautiful
Ocean litter is a global problem. These Greeks are acting locally to clean up the Aegean.
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U.K. Wracked By Political Turmoil As Top Ministers Reject Draft Brexit Deal
Prime Minister Theresa May is taking flak from across the ideological spectrum amid a series of resignations. Some are demanding a no-confidence vote; others are demanding an entirely new referendum.
Draft Brexit Deal Clears First Hurdle With Cabinet Support
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday that her closest ministers are behind the agreement. Still, that has done little to sway skeptical lawmakers from either end of the ideological spectrum.
U.K. And EU Finally Agree On Brexit Text, But It's Already Getting Slammed
Negotiators for the U.K. and the European Union have a draft agreement laying out how the U.K. will leave the EU next March, but the agreement still needs to be ratified by both parties.
U.K. Reaches Draft Brexit Deal With EU — But It May Be A Tough Sell
The British prime minister's office confirmed the deal Tuesday without offering details. But that did not silence Theresa May's critics at home, many of whom have already expressed opposition.
Romanian Referendum Seeks To Broaden Same-Sex Marriage Restrictions In Eastern Europe
Romania is one of several Eastern European nations that already ban both same-sex marriage and same-sex unions in civil law. Now it's trying to ban it in the constitution.
Greece Emerges From International Bailout, But Will Be Closely Monitored For Years
After nine years of a debt crisis that spawned economic upheaval and austerity measures, Athens will regain a degree of control over its finances, but officials say it's not out of the woods yet.
Trump And EU Agree To Work Toward Zero Tariffs
President Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker say they will not impose further tariffs on each other as long as trade talks continue.
In Face Of Protectionism, EU And Japan Sign Huge Open-Trade Deal
The agreement will create an open-trade zone for 600 million people. The parties account for approximately one-third of GDP worldwide.
Trump's Refusal To Back U.S. Intel Over Russia At Putin Summit Sparks Bipartisan Ire
The leaders held a stunning joint news conference after speaking privately for about two hours, just days after a grand jury indicted 12 Russian intelligence agents on election-related charges.