Media playback is unsupported on your device Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has broken off a trip to Europe after violent protests in his home country. Mr Mnangagwa had been due to attend the Davos economic summit where he was expected to seek investment for Zimbabwe. Ministers say the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is […]
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Theresa May demands concessions from the EU as she abandons cross-party Brexit talks – Business Insider
Theresa MayGetty Theresa May has abandoned cross-party talks on Brexit with opposition parties. The prime minister blamed Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in talks with her Cabinet on Sunday. She will now instead push ahead with a plan to again demand concessions from the EU. The prime minister will make a statement and motion setting out […]
France abandons petrol tax rises after deadly protests – Al Jazeera English
French President Emmanuel Macron scrapped a fuel tax rise amid fears of new violence after weeks of nationwide protests and the worst rioting in Paris in decades. Three weeks of demonstrations left four people dead and were a massive challenge to Macron. “The government is ready for dialogue and is showing it because this tax […]