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European leaders told Britain on Tuesday to act quickly to resolve the political and economic chaos unleashed by its vote to leave the European Union, a move the IMF said could put pressure on global growth.

Wall Street was higher on Tuesday as investors rushed to pick up stocks after Britain's decision to leave the European Union sparked a massive two-day selloff in global markets.

Actress and musician Maria Conchita Alonso discusses Brexit and the economic crisis in Venezuela.

Actress and musician Maria Conchita Alonso discusses Brexit and the economic crisis in Venezuela.

Sterling edged up from its decade-lows on Tuesday as global markets rose for the first time since Britain voted to leave the European Union, but amid political and economic uncertainty few predict a recovery for the pound.

Sterling edged up from its decade-lows on Tuesday as global markets rose for the first time since Britain voted to leave the European Union, but amid political and economic uncertainty few predict a recovery for the pound.

British Prime Minister David Cameron is set to meet his European Union counterparts Tuesday for the first time since last week's vote to leave the bloc, as European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker urged the U.K. to provide more clarity about its plans.

British Prime Minister David Cameron is set to meet his European Union counterparts Tuesday for the first time since last week's vote to leave the bloc, as European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker urged the U.K. to provide more clarity about its plans.

Britain suffered further blows to its economic standing on Monday as two top ratings agencies downgraded its sovereign credit score, judging last week's vote to leave the European Union would hurt its economy.

Britain suffered further blows to its economic standing on Monday as two top ratings agencies downgraded its sovereign credit score, judging last week's vote to leave the European Union would hurt its economy.

Fitch Ratings cut Britain's credit rating on Monday and warned more downgrades could follow, joining Standard & Poor's in judging that last week's vote to leave the European Union will hurt the economy.

Fitch Ratings cut Britain's credit rating on Monday and warned more downgrades could follow, joining Standard & Poor's in judging that last week's vote to leave the European Union will hurt the economy.