British PM to try to break Brexit deadlock with EU concessions

British Prime Minister Theresa May will try to break the Brexit deadlock on Monday by setting out proposals in parliament that are expected to focus on winning more concessions from the European Union.

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Explainer: What's behind autonomy vote in the Philippines' Muslim Mindanao?

Predominantly Muslim areas of the mainly Catholic Philippines took part in a plebiscite on Monday to decide whether power should be devolved to a locally elected administration in one of Southeast Asia's most conflict-torn regions.

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Israel opens new airport to boost Eilat tourism, provide wartime back-up

Israel opened a new international airport outside its Red Sea resort of Eilat on Monday, hoping to boost winter tourism from Europeans and provide an alternative for times of conflict to its main gateway in Tel Aviv.

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Russia opens civil cases against Facebook, Twitter: report

Russia's communication watchdog said on Monday it was opening administrative proceedings against Twitter and Facebook for failing to explain how they plan to comply with local data laws, the Interfax news agency reported.

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Britain likely to leave EU without a deal, eurosceptic Rees-Mogg says

Britain is now likely leave the European Union without a deal after lawmakers defeated Theresa May's European Union withdrawal deal, a leading eurosceptic lawmaker in her Conservative Party said on Monday.

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Israel strikes in Syria in more open assault on Iran

Israel struck in Syria early on Monday as part of its increasingly open assault on Iran's presence there, shaking the night sky over Damascus with an hour of loud explosions in a second consecutive night of military action.

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Modern China's birth rate falls to lowest ever

China's birth rate last year fell to its lowest since the founding of the People's Republic of China 70 years ago, official data showed on Monday, as looser population controls fail to encourage couples to have more babies.

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Russia opens civil proceedings against Facebook, Twitter: Ifax

Russia's communication watchdog said on Monday it was opening administrative proceedings against Twitter and Facebook for failing to comply with data laws, the Interfax news agency reported.

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At a top Chinese university, activist 'confessions' strike fear into students

In late December, on the leafy streets of China's prestigious Peking University, a handful of students held up banners to protest against a takeover of the campus Marxist society by the Chinese Communist Party-affiliated Student Association.

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Poundland 'gift of nothing' sparks eco-rage

The retailer's Valentine's Day gift, an empty heart-shaped package, angers environmental groups.

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Arctic blast brings dangerous cold to Midwest, New England

Winter winds and ice sheets will bring extreme cold and ice-slick roads to the Midwestern and Eastern United States on Monday.

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Chinese scientist who made gene-edited babies evaded oversight to seek fame: report

A Chinese scientist who said he made the world's first "gene-edited" babies intentionally evaded oversight and broke national guidelines in a quest for fame and fortune, according to a government investigation quoted in state media on Monday.

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Germany bans Iranian airline on suspicion of spying, terror

Berlin has revoked Iranian airline Mahan's right to operate in Germany, a senior government source told Reuters on Monday, giving both safety concerns and the suspicion that the airline was being used for military purposes as reasons.

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German economy minister optimistic a hard Brexit can be avoided

German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Monday that he was upbeat a hard Brexit could be avoided but stressed that the German government was prepared for all possibilities.

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