Irish PM welcomes Brexit deal as unique solution for Northern Ireland
Ireland’s prime minister on Thursday welcomed the Brexit deal struck by Britain and the European Union as a “unique solution” for Northern Ireland that respected the British-run region’s unique history and geography.
Bangladesh border forces kill Indian guard, wound another, India says
Bangladeshi border forces shot and killed an Indian border guard and wounded another on Thursday after detaining an Indian fisherman, Indian officials said, in a rare reported clash between the two sides.
We will have close look at new Brexit deal text: German minister
Germany will have a close look at the newly negotiated deal for Britain to leave the European Union, the country’s foreign minister said on Thursday, adding that all parties had worked together responsibly.
Thai royal barge procession put off ‘due to water and weather conditions’
Thailand’s royal barge procession in honor of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s coronation this year has been postponed by seven weeks to Dec. 12, a senior government official said on Thursday.
EU leaders plan to enact Brexit deal from November 1: draft
European Union leaders will agree later on Thursday the new Brexit deal with Britain should come into force from Nov. 1, according a draft of their summit’s decision seen by Reuters.
Aid agencies struggle in northeast Syria with water shortages
Aid agencies said on Thursday they were struggling to meet the needs of up to 200,000 civilians who fled fighting in northeast Syria and reported water shortages in the Syrian city of Hasaka.
UK parliament will have straight deal or no-deal Brexit debate on Saturday
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to make a statement to parliament on Saturday and then lawmakers will debate whether to approve his new Brexit deal or leave the EU without a deal, leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg said on Thursd…
Northern Ireland’s DUP says it can not support PM Johnson’s Brexit deal
Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said on Thursday it could not support Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit agreement with the European Union because the deal was not in the British province’s interests.
Bulgaria regulator sacks state radio chief in free speech row
Bulgaria’s broadcast regulator sacked the chief of the country’s public radio, BNR, on Thursday for taking its news channel off the air for hours last month in a row with a popular presenter known for her coverage of the graft-prone judicial system.
Explainer: ‘Super Saturday’ Brexit showdown in parliament looms for PM Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a Brexit showdown with parliament on Saturday after clinching a last-minute divorce deal with the European Union that his Northern Irish allies oppose.
