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French President Emmanuel Macron, 2nd right, Chinese President Xi Jinping, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, left, hold a press conference at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Xi Jinping is meeting with the leaders of France, Germany and the European Commission, as European countries seek to boost relations with China while also putting pressure over its trade practices. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, Pool) **FILE**

Capitalism a loser as Europeans huddle with China’s Xi

By L. Todd Wood

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May stands to talk to lawmakers inside the House of Commons Parliament in London Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (Jessica Taylor/House of Commons via AP)

Theresa May, U.K. leader, makes final push on EU divorce deal

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EU lawmakers back wide ban on disposable plastic products

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In this Tuesday, March 12, 2019, file photo Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks to lawmakers in parliament, London. (Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament via AP, File)

Theresa May, U.K. leader, says she’ll step down if Brexit deal OK’d

By Jill Lawless and Danica Kirka - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 file photo, rescuers transfer migrants rescued by an oil rig supply ship to the Aquarius vessel of SOS Mediterranee and MSF (Doctors Without Borders) NGOs, in the Mediterranean Sea, north of Libyan coast. Migrants trying to reach Europe face routine rape and sexual torture throughout their journey _ and especially in Libya _ with men facing abuse nearly as routinely as women, according to a study based on dozens of interviews with aid workers and migrants. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)

EU nations recall ships from thorny migrant rescue mission

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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing street to attend her weekly Prime Minster's Questions at the House of Commons, in London, Wednesday, March 27, 2019. British lawmakers are preparing to vote Wednesday on alternatives for leaving the European Union as they seek to end an impasse following the overwhelming defeat of the deal negotiated by Prime Minister Theresa May. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

What Next? May offers to quit as lawmakers mull Brexit plans

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Pro-Europe demonstrators protest against Brexit near the House of Parliament in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. British Prime Minister Theresa May's government says Parliament's decision to take control of the stalled process of leaving the European Union underscores the need for lawmakers to approve her twice-defeated Brexit deal. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

The Latest: May offers to step down once EU divorce Ok’d

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Brexit protesters demonstrate near the House of Parliament in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. British Prime Minister Theresa May's government says Parliament's decision to take control of the stalled process of leaving the European Union underscores the need for lawmakers to approve her twice-defeated deal. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

U.K. lawmakers prepare to vote on alternatives to Brexit deal

By Danica Kirka and Jill Lawless - Associated Press

EU aims to put speed limit technology on cars

By DAVID McHUGH - Associated Press

Pro-Europe demonstrators protest against Brexit near the House of Parliament in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) **FILE**

EU parliament backs copyright bill targeting US tech giants

By Raf Casert - Associated Press

EU official backs key role for Kabul in talks with Taliban

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FILE - In this Friday, June 6, 2014 file photo, Ukraine's President-elect Petro Poroshenko, left, walks past Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, during the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day in Ouistreham, western France. Five years into Ukraine’s conflict with Russia, Moscow seems to have Ukraine pinned against the ropes. Ukraine’s ambition of joining the EU and NATO is indefinitely stalled, it has no realistic way to reclaim control of Russian-annexed Crimea, or to end the war with Russia-backed separatists in the east. It’s no wonder a comedian is leading in the polls for the presidential election on Sunday, March 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, pool)

Ukraine’s integration into West dashed by war and corruption

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV - Associated Press

European Parliament wants to ditch time change in 2021

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James Tabor, right, and other Tech For U.K. volunteers discuss ideas for anti-Brexit digital products in London, Thursday March 14, 2019. Members of Tech For U.K., a grassroots group of people working in Britain’s tech industry, are using their tech skills to build online tools to help battle Brexit. (AP Photo/Kelvin Chan)

Grassroots tech group takes startup approach to fight Brexit

By KELVIN CHAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2018 file photo, a staff member uses a laptop at a display for 5G wireless technology from Chinese technology firm Huawei at the PT Expo in Beijing. The European Commission recommends member countries share information as part of new cybersecurity measures for next-generation mobile networks. However, the commission is ducking U.S. calls to ban Chinese tech supplier Huawei. The executive Commission on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 released its roadmap for securing new ultrafast fifth-generation, or 5G, telecom systems that European Union countries will soon start rolling out. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

EU ignores US calls to ban Huawei in 5G security blueprint

By KELVIN CHAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 file photo, Aquarius the vessel of NGOs, SOS Mediterranee and MSF drifts in the international waters north of Libya. Migrants trying to reach Europe face routine rape and sexual torture throughout their journey _ and especially in Libya _ with men facing abuse nearly as routinely as women, according to a study based on dozens of interviews with aid workers and migrants. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)

The Latest: Montenegro arrests suspected migrant smugglers

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Steve Bray, an anti Brexit protester, holds onto a large megaphone as he demonstrates outside the House of Parliament in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. British Prime Minister Theresa May's government says Parliament's decision to take control of the stalled process of leaving the European Union underscores the need for lawmakers to approve her twice-defeated deal. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

What Next? UK lawmakers seize control, aim to unblock Brexit

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement on Brexit to lawmakers in the House of Commons, London, Monday March 25, 2019. May is under intense pressure Monday to win support for her Brexit deal to split from Europe.(House of Commons via AP)

The Latest: UK lawmakers to debate Brexit petition

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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement on Brexit to lawmakers in the House of Commons, London, Monday March 25, 2019. May is under intense pressure Monday to win support for her Brexit deal to split from Europe.(House of Commons via AP)

UK lawmakers seize Brexit agenda in bid to break deadlock

By JILL LAWLESS and LORNE COOK - Associated Press

A demonstrator sits on one of the lions in Trafalgar Square during a Peoples Vote anti-Brexit march in London, Saturday, March 23, 2019. The march, organized by the People's Vote campaign is calling for a final vote on any proposed Brexit deal. This week the EU has granted Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May a delay to the Brexit process. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

What Next? UK lawmakers torn on fate of Brexit, and May

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press