Northern Ireland political talks at advanced stage, Irish PM says
Talks between Irish nationalists and pro-British unionists in Northern Ireland to restore devolved government there are reaching an “advanced stage”, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Thursday.
EU’s top judge warns Poland over overhaul of judiciary
Europe’s top judge issued a veiled warning to Poland on Thursday over its overhaul of the judiciary, saying there is no place in the European Union for countries that do not have independent courts.
Protesters storm pro-Russian leader’s HQ in breakaway Georgian region
Crowds of demonstrators contesting a local election broke into the authorities’ headquarters in the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Thursday and demanded the resignation of its president, Russian state media reported.
Hungary PM Orban: Boris Johnson is “one of Europe’s bravest politicians”
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is “one of Europe’s bravest politicians” and the European Union should aim for strong strategic relations with Britain after it leaves the bloc, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday.
British royals feel hurt by the way Harry and Meghan quit
Britain’s royal family is hurt and disappointed by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan’s surprise announcement that they will step back from their senior roles and spend more time in North America, a royal source said.
Explainer: Prince Harry and Meghan the ‘half royals’ – how will it work?
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have announced they will step back from senior roles in the royal family – a move that raises questions about how they will earn an income, who will pay for their security, and what their new positions will involve.
Spain’s top court says jailed Catalan separatist cannot be released
Spain’s Supreme Court said on Thursday it had told the European Parliament that Catalan separatist leader Oriol Junqueras will not be released from prison to claim his seat as an MEP despite an EU court ruling that he was entitled to immunity.
India grants diplomats access to Kashmir for first time in months
Foreign diplomats visited India-ruled Kashmir on Thursday for the first time since New Delhi stripped the region of special status in August, but some European nations and others declined to go after being refused permission to travel independently.
Extreme weather leaves Congo capital residents underwater
Paulin Bolumbu thought his family lived a safe distance from the Congo River, but in November the water overran its banks by more than half a kilometer, inundating his corrugated iron house.
South African military plane crash lands in Congo, no sign of major damage
A South African military plane crash-landed on Thursday at the Goma airport in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a U.N. spokesman said.
