China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Lam with ‘interim’ chief executive: Financial Times
China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam with an “interim” chief executive, the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the deliberations, which would bring to a close Lam’s rule after months of often-violent pro-democracy protests…
SkyCity CEO says hopes to have convention center fire contained by evening
New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment on Wednesday said it hoped a massive fire at its under-construction convention center would be contained by evening and that it expected to re-open the rest of its precinct the following day.
Bolivia election count sparks backlash, government offers audit
The government of Bolivian President Evo Morales on Tuesday asked an official observer of the country’s disputed presidential election to conduct an audit of a binding vote count after an official quick tally showing him winning sparked a backlash and …
France to review ‘purely technical’ Brexit delay at end of week: diplomatic source
France is ready to grant an additional few days in order to facilitate the vote on Brexit legislation but rules out any extension beyond that, a diplomatic source said on Tuesday.
EU’s Tusk says he will recommend Brexit extension to avoid no-deal
European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that, following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to put the Brexit deal on hold, he would recommend that the other 27 member states of the European Union approve a delay of Britain’s departu…
Explainer: What next for Brexit after UK parliament rejects Johnson’s timetable?
The British parliament rejected Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s attempt to fast-track a Brexit law through parliament, making a delay beyond the Oct. 31 exit date almost inevitable, and casting the entire EU divorce into doubt.
Over to EU on Brexit delay, Johnson says after parliament rejects swift decision
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday it was up to the EU to decide whether it wanted to delay Brexit and for how long, after a defeat in parliament made ratification of his deal by the Oct. 31 deadline almost impossible.
Fire still burning at New Zealand convention center despite firefighters working through night
A fire was still burning at a convention center under construction in Auckland on Wednesday even after firefighters worked throughout the night to quell the blaze.
New Zealand’s Fletcher, SkyCity say ‘significant’ fire to delay NZICC construction project
Fletcher Building and SkyCity Entertainment on Wednesday said a “significant” fire at the construction site of the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) is expected to delay the project.
Russia’s Putin explains results of talks with Turkey to Syria’s Assad
Russian President Vladimir Putin has explained to Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad by phone the results of his talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
