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Eurogroup chair Jeroen Dijsselbloem tells Britain it's time to make up its mind on how to proceed towards a separation from the EU. David Pollard reports.
Euro zone leaders will tell Greece that time and patience are running out for its leftist-led government to implement agreed reforms. As David Pollard reports a cash crunch is now looming which could force the country out of the single currency.
The US Department of Justice sues Apple for illegally maintaining a monopoly for its iPhone by stifling competition and imposing exorbitant costs on consumers. "Apple has maintained monopoly power in the smartphone market not simply by staying ahead of the competition on the merits, but by violating federal antitrust law," US Attorney General Merrick Garland tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Ukrainian troops are starting to run out of ammunition as a huge package of US war aid requested by President Joe Biden remains blocked by Republicans in Congress, says US national Security Adviser Jake Sullivan during a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
The European Commission proposes a three-year delay on tariffs on electric vehicles that are sold to, or imported from, Britain that was due to apply from January. The commission, the EU's executive arm, says it decided a one-off extension after the automotive industry raised concerns about the massive costs that would arise from a post-Brexit 10-percent tariff. Maros Sefcovic, EU Commission Vice President, calls the proposal "balanced and forward-looking" which "supports the competitiveness of our industry and protect jobs in the European Union" SOUNDBITE
The running mate of Ecuador's youngest-ever president-elect, Veronica Abad, greets supporters in Quito after their election win. Abad is a self-proclaimed "classic woman", Catholic, disbeliever of feminist struggles and against the legalization of abortion, euthanasia and drugs. IMAGES