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China hopes to see a united European Union in which Britain plays a prominent role in promoting Chinese relations with the bloc.

McDonald's Corp. shares hit an all-time high on Thursday after Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook said a rebound in quarterly restaurant sales showed that his turnaround plan is starting to work.

The online retail giant's shares jumped after a quarterly report.

Netflix is going to Italy, and gave the first month away for free to subscribers.

Bitcoin transactions have been ruled tax-free in Europe by the Court of Justice.

Companies like Exxon Mobil have begun acknowledging the risks of climate change. But a new report shows future demand estimates might miss the mark.

September was the second-hottest on record, and the fifth straight month to be a record-setter. In addition, nine states shattered temperature records last month.

Sometimes, trying to be original or creative can go horribly awry.

The duchess has been recently out of the spotlight while caring for Princess Charlotte, born in May.

In fact, almost all of the former military groups active during the so-called Troubles still exist.

A rights group found boxes, shipped as diplomatic cargo, containing pro-China merchandise near London demonstrations.

Prince Charles has a history of snubbing Chinese leaders and events.

Xi Jinping, who reportedly regards himself as a "man of the people," is staying in Buckingham Palace and will dine with the queen.

The news of the job cuts comes after days of speculation over the company's future plans in the U.K.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the airstrikes, which began Monday afternoon in the rebel-held Jabal al-Akrad region in northwestern province of Latakia, also killed civilians.

A U.N. document reportedly recommended that member states consider decriminalizing drug possession and personal consumption, and argued that “arrest and incarceration are disproportionate measures.”

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Britain as economic activity between the two countries is skyrocketing, with Chinese investment in the U.K. rising to $8.5 billion in 2014.

The Islamic nation, which is No. 2 in both GDP and population in the Middle East, hopes to rejoin Swift, a vital organization for reconnecting with the global economy.

Xi Jinping is the first Chinese leader to visit the U.K. in a decade.

Arabs in the U.K., whom the government wants to step up and counter extremist ideology, constitute less than four percent of Muslims in the country.

Additional equipment caches will be used to ensure readiness in case of deployment in Europe and will include a brigade combat team with 1200 items that would be up to "full mission capacity."