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UK leader in peril as Brexit offer slammed LONDON -- British Prime Minister Theresa May dug in Wednesday against a relentless push by rivals and former allies to remove her from office as her attempts to... by JILL LAWLESS The Associated Press - May 23, 2019

Jamie Oliver's UK restaurant chain collapses into insolvency LONDON -- Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's British restaurant chain filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, partly due to increased competition and escalating ... by DANICA KIRKA JILL LAWLESS The Associated Press - May 22, 2019

Saudis say 'ball in Iran's court' DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday, after the k... by AYA BATRAWY FAY ABUELGASIM The Associated Press - May 20, 2019

In Iran, economy trumps fears of US confrontation TEHRAN, Iran -- Across Iran's capital, the talk always seems to come back to how things may get worse. by MEHDI FATTAHI AND NASSER KARIMI The Associated Press - May 20, 2019

Vast gas lines form in oil-rich Venezuela MARACAIBO, Venezuela -- U.S. sanctions on oil-rich Venezuela appear to be taking hold, resulting in mile-long lines for fuel in the South American nation's seco... by SCOTT SMITH SHEYLA URDANETA The Associated Press - May 20, 2019

At odds on many fronts, US and Russia hope for better ties SOCHI, Russia -- Russia and the United States voiced hope Tuesday that badly strained relations could begin to improve despite wide differences on multiple fron... by JIM HEINTZ and FRANCESCA EBEL The Associated Press - May 15, 2019

Sweden to reopen rape case against WikiLeaks' Assange Associated Press by DAVID KEYTON and JAN M. OLSEN The Associated Press - May 14, 2019

Why tariff war threatens Beijing's global economic ambitions BEIJING -- China's intensified tariff war with the Trump administration is threatening Beijing's ambition to transform itself into the dominant player in global... by JOE McDONALD The Associated Press - May 13, 2019

Maduro's foes fill embassies in Venezuela CARACAS, Venezuela -- From the lush tropical garden of the Chilean ambassador's residence, Venezuelan opposition leader Freddy Guevara takes a much-anticipated ... by JOSHUA GOODMAN The Associated Press - May 13, 2019