UK PM Johnson makes final Brexit offer, draws cautious welcome from EU
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a final Brexit offer to the European Union on Wednesday, pitching a possible compromise for a last-minute exit deal that was cautiously welcomed by the EU though the two sides still remain far apart.
Ireland says UK Brexit proposals do not fully meet agreed objectives
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Wednesday told British counterpart Boris Johnson that new proposals on Britain’s exit from the European union did not fully meet agreed objectives but said he would study them further and consult with EU partners.
Explainer: North Korea’s suspected submarine missile ‘pushes the envelope’
North Korea fired what may be a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Wednesday, which would be the first test in three years of what had been a relatively young but rapidly progressing program to deliver nuclear weapons.
Gunfights breakout in southern Iraq as protests spread nationwide
Gunfights between protesters and security forces broke out in the southern Iraqi city of Nassiriya on Wednesday, with elite counter-terrorism troops deploying after police “lost control” of the situation, police sources told Reuters.
UK’s Johnson speaks to Merkel, Varadkar and Juncker on new Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke on Wednesday to Germany’s Angela Merkel, Ireland’s Leo Varadkar and Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, to discuss his new proposals on Brexit.
Rwanda charges 25 men tied to rebel outfit with treason, other crimes
Rwandan prosecutors on Wednesday charged 25 men with treason and other crimes related to their alleged activities in a rebel group founded by a South African-based dissident.
Exclusive: In Saudi Arabia, criticism of Crown Prince grows after attack
Some members of Saudi Arabia’s ruling family and business elite have expressed frustration with the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman following the largest-ever attack on the kingdom’s oil infrastructure last month.
Barnier says UK proposals mark progress, but more work needed
Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said new proposals from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson marked progress but lots of work was still needed for a new Brexit deal to be agreed.
Iraqi protesters exchange fire with security forces in Nassiriya: police
Gunfights between protesters and security forces broke out in the southern Iraqi city of Nassiriya on Wednesday, with elite counter-terrorism troops deploying after police “lost control” of the situation, police sources told Reuters.
Greece’s Moria refugees decry conditions, ‘death better than this’
Jan Ali Razaiem said he made the long journey from his home in Afghanistan to Greece for a better future for his two sons.
