British government faces legal challenge over Brexit trigger
LONDON (Reuters) – Law firm Mishcon de Reya said it had started legal action to demand the British government win legislative approval from Parliament before triggering a formal divorce from the European Union.
France’s Juppe urges UK talks on EU freedom of movement, would shift border-FT
PARIS (Reuters) – Alain Juppe, front runner to become French president in next year’s election, is offering the UK hope it can negotiate over the thorny issue of free movement of people under a new post-Brexit deal with the bloc, according to the Finan…
Hong Kong sending delegation to Beijing on detainee notification
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong will send a delegation of senior officials to Beijing on Tuesday to discuss notification when its residents are detained, after protests in the Asian financial hub over the disappearances of five booksellers.
Ahead of key court ruling, Beijing in propaganda overdrive
HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) – As an international tribunal prepares to rule on Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, officials in Washington, Tokyo and Southeast Asia are on tenterhooks.
Kuwait foils three Islamic State attacks: state media
DOHA (Reuters) – Kuwait foiled three planned Islamic State attacks on the country, including a plot to blow up a Shi’ite mosque, after launching raids that resulted in the arrest of militants, state news agency KUNA said on Monday.
Mourners recall Elie Wiesel’s fight for Holocaust victims
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The death of World War Two concentration camp survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel was mourned on Sunday by admirers worldwide who honored his life-long fight for millions of Holocaust victims.
Colombians divided on peace deal: poll
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombians are divided on a potential peace deal between the government and the FARC rebels, an Ipsos survey showed Sunday, amid skepticism about political participation by the guerrillas.
Mauritania arrests nine anti-slavery activists
NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) – Mauritanian authorities have arrested nine anti-slavery activists and accused them of starting a riot in which several police officers were injured and a bus was burned, activist leaders said on Sunday.
Search vessel recovers human remains at EgyptAir MS804 crash site
CAIRO (Reuters) – A search vessel contracted by the Egyptian government has recovered all mapped human remains under water at the crash site of EgyptAir flight MS804 in the Mediterranean, Egypt’s aircraft accident investigation committee said on Sunday…
Turkish court remands 13 in jail over Istanbul airport attack
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court on Sunday remanded 13 alleged Islamic State militants in custody pending trial in connection with suicide bombings at Istanbul’s main airport last Tuesday that claimed 45 lives.
