Brexit campaigner Farage says warming to idea of second EU referendum to end debate
LONDON (Reuters) – Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage said on Thursday he was warming to the idea of holding a second referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union, arguing that another vote would see “Leave” win again and end the debate.
China’s Xi supports progress in inter-Korean talks: South Korea’s Blue House
SEOUL (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday welcomed recent progress in inter-Korean talks during a telephone call with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, the South’s Blue House said in a statement.
China opposes U.S. pro-Taiwan bills welcomed by Taipei
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Thursday expressed firm opposition to a decision by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass two pieces of pro-Taiwan legislation, but Taipei welcomed them as helping to strengthen ties with Washington.
Merkel sees ‘tough day’ in crunch German coalition talks
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel said her conservatives still had high hurdles to clear in Thursday’s talks on forming a coalition with the Social Democrats (SPD), who are pressing for accelerated European integration.
EU court adviser backs EU-wide recognition of same-sex spouses
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries should accord a same-sex spouse the right to live and work there even if they do not allow gay marriage, a senior adviser to the top EU court said on Thursday.
Vietnam seeks lengthy jail terms for former officials of state oil firm: media
HANOI (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Vietnam were seeking long jail terms on Thursday for a former member of the country’s ruling politburo and a high-profile former official over losses of hundreds of millions of dollars at a state oil firm, domestic medi…
Hungary to hold parliamentary election on April 8: President
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary will hold its 2018 parliamentary election on April 8, President Janos Ader said in a statement released through state news agency MTI on Thursday.
Germany urges U.S. to separate Iran nuclear deal from other issues
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel called on the United States to consider the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran as a separate issue from Tehran’s ballistic weapons program and its role in Syria’s civil war.
Tunisia deploys army in several cities as violent protests intensify
TUNIS (Reuters) – Over 300 protesters were arrested overnight and the army was deployed in several Tunisian cities in violent demonstrations over prices, taxes and unemployment that have swept the country.
German SPD leader says still ‘big hurdles’ to clear in coalition talks
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Social Democrat (SPD) leader Martin Schulz said on Thursday his party had found common ground with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives in many areas but there were still “big hurdles” to clear before they could agree to j…
