Brexit up in the air as key Northern Ireland party refuses to back draft
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s last-ditch attempt to clinch a Brexit deal was thrown into disarray hours before a European Union summit on Thursday when the Northern Irish party he needs to help ratify any agreement refused to support it.
UK Labour lawmakers told to back referendum on new Brexit deal: The Sun
Britain’s opposition Labour Party has told lawmakers they must vote for another Brexit referendum in parliament on Saturday, a Sun reporter said.
Hong Kong assembly in chaos; attack on democracy leader a ‘chilling signal’
Hong Kong’s parliament descended into chaos on Thursday, with lawmakers dragged out by security guards for heckling leader Carrie Lam as they demanded an inquiry into a brutal attack on a prominent human rights activist ahead of a major rally.
China says two U.S. citizens arrested in September have been released on bail
China said on Thursday that two U.S. citizens who were placed under criminal detention in late September have been released on bail and are awaiting trial on charges of illegally moving people across country borders.
Spain to reinforce police presence in Catalonia: minister
Spain will send more police to Catalonia after three evenings of unrest, Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told Telecinco TV on Thursday, adding that this was both to guarantee security and to allow police already there to rest.
Catalonia’s Torra says aims for region to be independent from Spain by end 2021
Catalonia’s pro-independence regional chief Quim Torra said on Thursday he aims for the region to be independent from Spain by the end of 2021 if Catalan parties agree to it.
Catalonia chief Torra says there must be new independence vote
Catalonia’s pro-independence regional chief Quim Torra said on Thursday a new vote would have to be held to decide on self-determination for the region.
Brexit scramble looms over fraught EU summit, Merkel says deal possible
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a deal on Britain’s exit from the EU was still possible as EU leaders headed to Brussels on Thursday for a two-day summit dominated by last-gasp negotiations.
Climate-change protesters disrupt London rush hour sparking ire of commuters
Climate change activists disrupted rail services in London on Thursday, sparking a physical confrontation between angry commuters and a protester who had climbed onto the roof of a London Underground train during the rush hour.
Hungary would have to ‘use force’ to fend off new wave of migrants: PM
Hungary would have to “use force” at its southern border with Serbia to protect the European Union’s frontier if Turkey delivers on a threat to open the gates for refugees through the Balkans towards Europe, Hungary’s prime minister said.
