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Britain's Home Secretary, Theresa May, makes a statement outside the Palace of Westminster, in London, after she won 199 votes for the Conservative leadership, Thursday July 7, 2016. Andrea Leadsom took 84 votes and Michael Gove took 46, meaning the U.K.'s next prime minister will be a woman. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)

Theresa May, Andrea Leadsom in run-off that will give Britain second woman prime minister ever

By Jessie Fox - The Washington Times

British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses the 2015 Sustainable Development Summit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Cameron: Britain will get more drones to fight extremists

Associated Press

Ballot papers are counted at the count for the South Thanet and North Thanet seats at the Winter Gardens in Margate, southeast England, Thursday. An exit poll projected a surprisingly strong showing for Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party in Britain's election Thursday, suggesting it is within 10 seats of an outright majority. (Associated Press)

David Cameron majority within reach in British Parliament: exit polls

By Mihret Yohannes and Kevin Grogan - Special to The Washington Times

Italian riot police officers patrol a street as they protect a refugee center in Rome's outskirts in November. The working-class neighborhood of Tor Sapienza has seen several nights of clashes by residents blaming foreigners for crimes. (Associated Press)

In Italy, immigrant surge raises tensions in south

By Luigi Serenelli - SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Sen. Barry Goldwater, then the GOP presidential nominee, and his vice presidential running mate, Rep. William E. Miller of New York, appear together on Capitol Hill, Aug. 14, 1964. In the fall election, the Conservative Party took the lead in promoting Goldwater after word went out that the state GOP was not to lift a finger for its presidential nominee. Although Goldwater lost New York by nearly 3 million votes on Election Day in 1964, he had a lasting impact on the state's fledgling conservative movement. (Associated Press)

1964 ‘Go with Goldwater’ rally bore fruit in the Reagan presidency

By Michael R. Long

Dead woman called ‘wicked’ for bequeathing $1.3M to conservatives

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

U.K. politician Nigel Evans resigns, charged with sexually assaulting men

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

A resident leaves the polling station after casting her vote in the Eastleigh by-election in West End, Hampshire, southern England Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. Britain's political parties are contesting a special election after a campaign overshadowed by scandals, including the criminal conviction of a former Cabinet minister and allegations of sexual misconduct against a party official. (AP Photo/Steve Parsons/PA)

British election pushes anti-immigration party to forefront

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Reeling conservatives face ‘recalibration’ at their core

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

World Briefs: New interior minister cracked down on al Qaeda

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Thatcher power suit sold for $39,670 at auction

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Luka Rocco Magnotta (AP Photo/City of Montreal Police Service)

Canadian police think body-parts suspect is overseas

By Phil Couvrette and Rob Gillies - Associated Press

Meryl Streep was nominated this month for a Golden Globe for best actress in a drama for her role in "The Iron Lady." (Weinstein Co. via Associated Press)

Even in biopic, ‘Iron Lady’ divides

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

‘The Iron Lady’ shows Thatcher still divides Brits

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives for an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday. During a two-day summit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy will try to build support for their plan for eurozone nations to submit their national budgets to much greater scrutiny. (Associated Press)

Cameron caught in middle of Conservative feud on Europe

By Robert Barr - Associated Press

The major-party candidates for New York's 26th Congressional District, Republican Jane Corwin (left) and Democrat Kathy Hochul, participate in a debate May 12. They and an independent are vying in a special election Tuesday.

EDITORIAL: Obama’s best hope: Divide and conquer

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

World Scene

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Unlikely U.K. government coalition holds fast

By Jennifer Steil - The Washington Times

Political Scene

By wire dispatches and staff reports - The Washington Times

Lazio ends 3rd-party bid for governor

By Michael Gormley - Associated Press