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Washington: Britain's looming exit from the European Union is another huge setback for negotiations on a massive US-EU free trade deal that were already stalled by deeply entrenched differences and growing anti-trade sentiment on both continents.

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Setback for US-EU free trade deal 

Washington: Britain's looming exit from the European Union is another huge setback for negotiations on a massive US-EU free trade deal that were already stalled by deeply entrenched differences and growing anti-trade sentiment on both continents. The historic divorce launched by Thursday's vote  will almost certainly further delay substantial progress in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks as the remaining 27 EU states sort out their own new relationship with Britain, trade experts said on Friday. Reuters

IS calls for more attacks on Europe 

London: The Islamic State has expressed its delight over the economic impact on the United Kingdon and European Union following the British referendum and called for attacks in Berlin and Brussels to "paralyse" Europe, according to a media report. A jihadi Telegram - an encrypted messaging service popular with militants - praised the economic chaos that came in the wake of the European Union Referendum and urged followers to strike at the heart of mainland Europe, the Mirror reported citing SITE intelligence group. PTI

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