Problems in Britain’s latest Brexit proposal: EU’s Juncker
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday pointed to a number of problematic issues in Britain’s latest Brexit proposal, saying that more discussions were needed.
Irish PM spoke to Presidents Juncker and Tusk on Thursday
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar spoke to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk on Thursday afternoon.
Russia helping China to build missile-attack warning system: Putin
Russia is helping China to build a missile attack warning system, something which only Russia itself and the United States possess at the moment, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
France gives one month to get Iran-U.S. to negotiating table
Iran and the United States have one month to get to the negotiating table, France’s foreign minister warned, suggesting that Tehran’s plan to increase its nuclear activities in November would spark renewed tension in the region.
Bahrain calls its citizens not to travel to Iraq for the time being: BNA
Bahrain called on its citizens on Thursday not to travel to Iraq for the time being due to security tensions, state news agency reported.
Canada opposition leader says he is ‘pro-life’ but won’t reopen abortion debate
The leader of Canada’s opposition Conservative Party, accused by opponents of hiding hard-line views on abortion ahead of a federal election, on Thursday said he was “pro-life” while repeating a promise not to limit a woman’s right to choose.
DUP leader Foster says latest UK Brexit proposal will not be amended
The leader of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said on Thursday British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit proposal would not be amended and that the Irish government’s negative reaction was making a no-deal EU divorce more likely….
Nigerian police to get stun guns, new rules of engagement in push to reduce deaths
Nigerian police plan to acquire stun guns and revise their rules of engagement in an effort to curb the use of deadly force, the inspector general of the force said on Thursday.
North Korea test was of short- to medium-range ballistic missile: Pentagon
The Pentagon said on Thursday that a recent North Korean missile test was a short- to medium-range ballistic missile that was fired from a sea-based platform.
Peru’s Vizcarra to swear in new cabinet as rebellion in Congress fizzles out
Peru’s centrist President Martin Vizcarra will unveil a new cabinet on Thursday as a dramatic challenge to his leadership by dozens of dismissed lawmakers earlier this week appeared to fizzle out.
