Dirty tactics and awkward moments dominate Canada’s meandering campaign
In the absence of an overriding narrative, dirty tactics and awkward moments characterized Canada’s official campaign, making it a bumpy ride into Monday’s federal election.
Ireland’s Varadkar says no British request to delay Brexit yet
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Saturday afternoon that Britain has not yet made any request to delay Brexit after Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost a vote in the UK parliament that means he is obliged to seek a postponement.
Rebel with a cause ruins Johnson’s big Brexit day
Fearing Britain could drop out of the European Union without a deal by design or default, one British lawmaker on Saturday masterminded a plan to deny Prime Minister Boris Johnson his day of Brexit glory.
Spanish government dismisses call for Catalan talks; police brace for more unrest
Spain’s government dismissed calls on Saturday from Catalonia’s pro-independence regional chief for talks over a wave of violence sparked by the jailing of separatist leaders, as police braced for fresh protests.
Erdogan says Turkey to resume Syria offensive if truce deal falters
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey would press on with its offensive into northeastern Syria and “crush the heads of terrorists” if a deal with Washington on the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from the area was not fully implemented.
EU executive asks UK to inform of next Brexit steps ASAP
The European Commission said Britain must inform the EU executive of its next steps as soon as possible after parliament voted on Saturday to postpone a key vote on a Brexit deal.
Mozambique’s Nyusi takes election lead, opposition cries foul
Mozambique’s incumbent President Filipe Nyusi has taken an early lead in results from this week’s presidential election but the main opposition party has questioned the results, stoking tensions just two months after a peace accord.
EU Commission: up to UK to inform of next steps as soon as possible
The European Commission said Britain must now inform the EU executive of its next steps as soon as possible after a key vote on the latest Brexit deal did not take place on Saturday.
Johnson defiant after British parliament votes to force Brexit delay
A defiant Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would not negotiate a further delay to Britain’s departure from the European Union after losing a vote in parliament on Saturday that means he is obliged to request a postponement.
New Brexit delay in no one’s interest: French diplomatic source
Another delay in Brexit would be in nobody’s interest, a French diplomatic source said on Saturday, after UK lawmakers backed a proposal to push back a vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal until formal ratification legislation passes.
