UK parliament expected to vote on Brexit deal by late 2018 or early 2019: Davis
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s parliament will vote on whether to accept the government’s deal on exiting the European Union by December 2018 or January 2019 if negotiations with Brussels progress as anticipated, Brexit minister David Davis said on Thurs…
‘Heavyweight agenda’ exposes divisions in German coalition talks
BERLIN (Reuters) – Parties holding coalition talks in Germany faced an early test of their willingness to compromise on Thursday, with politicians from all three camps signaling that deals on immigration and climate policy would be tough to reach.
China says defense ties inject ‘positive energy’ into U.S. relations
BEIJING (Reuters) – Military relations between China and the United States are a positive force in ties, and China wants to deepen mutual trust and cooperation, China’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday ahead of a visit to Beijing by U.S. President Don…
Fugitives in Kim Jong Nam killing changed clothes at airport, witness says
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Four men suspected of killing the North Korean leader’s half-brother at a Malaysian airport changed their clothes and appearance to escape detection, a police witness said on Thursday.
Shooting, tear gas, bonfires mar Kenya election re-run
KISUMU, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenyan opposition supporters clashed with police and threw up burning barricades in pockets of the country on Thursday, seeking to derail an election rerun likely to return Uhuru Kenyatta as president of East Africa’s economic…
Israel willing to resort to military action to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons: minister
TOKYO (Reuters) – Israel is willing to resort to military action to ensure Iran never acquires nuclear weapons, the intelligence minister said on Thursday in Japan where he is seeking backing for U.S. President Donald Trump’s tougher line on Tehran.
Ukrainian lawmaker blames Russia for deadly Kiev blast
KIEV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian lawmaker wounded in an explosion in Kiev that killed two people blamed Russia on Thursday for the blast that Ukrainian officials called an act of terrorism.
Four killed, several injured as train collides with army vehicle in Finland
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Four people were killed and several injured when a train crashed into an army truck during a military exercise in southern Finland on Thursday, police and defense forces said.
Strike brings Athens Metro to a standstill, streets gridlocked
ATHENS (Reuters) – The Athens Metro came to a standstill on Thursday when workers in the Greek capital began a 24-hour strike to oppose the possible privatization of the rail operator.
Indonesia fireworks factory explosion kills 27, injures 35: media
JAKARTA (Reuters) – An explosion and a fire at a fireworks factory in an area west of Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta have killed 27 people and injured 35, media said on Thursday, citing police and firefighters.
