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British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would fight a leadership challenge launched by lawmakers in her Conservative Party who are angry at her plans for Brexit.

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Denmark's largest pension fund ATP said on Wednesday it had put new investments with Macquarie Group on hold pending an investigation of the Australian company's involvement in a dividend stripping scandal.

Southeast Asian stock markets ended higher on Wednesday, as optimism swept across broader Asia after upbeat comments from U.S. President Donald Trump on reaching a trade deal with China allayed trade conflict worries between Washington and Beijing. Trump in an interview to Reuters said talks were...

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Even if the rebels prevail, the Brexit fundamentals remain the same

Most potential successors come from the Conservatives’ pro-Brexit wing

British Prime Minister Theresa May, who faces a vote of no confidence in her leadership of the Conservative Party on Wednesday, said any new leader would have to extend the March 29 deadline for Britain's exit from the European Union.

British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would fight a vote of no confidence in her leadership of the Conservative Party later on Wednesday with "everything I have got".