Relations between the European Union and the British government soured badly on Tuesday after Downing Street indicated that Brexit talks were on the verge of collapse and blamed German chancellor Angela Merkel for their failure.
Europe's leaders have agreed to give two of the top four European Union jobs to women, but only after a marathon set of talks that exposed the continent's simmering divisions.
A final Brexit deal is within reach, UK Prime Minister Theresa May insisted Thursday, after agreeing on a draft declaration on Britain's future relationship with the European Union.
President Donald Trump picked a fight with French President Emmanuel Macron over European defense just as Air Force One landed in France on Friday.
The European Union said Thursday it was ready to extend the length of the transition period designed to smooth the UK's exit from the 28-nation bloc next year.
British Prime Minister Theresa May will face EU leaders Wednesday in a critical summit, as European Council President Donald Tusk warned of an increased risk that Britain would crash out of the bloc without a deal.
European Union leaders and China vowed Thursday to push forward with the Paris Agreement on climate change despite US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the landmark accord.
