Reactions in Britain to new Brexit deal
The European Union and the British government have finally clinched a new deal setting the terms of Britain’s exit from the bloc.
Ireland’s foreign minister welcomes Brexit deal as a big step forward
Ireland’s foreign minister on Thursday welcomed the Brexit deal struck by the British government and the European Union as “a big step forward”.
Former concentration camp guard, 93, goes on trial in Germany
A 93-year-old former concentration camp guard arrived in court in a wheelchair on Thursday, in what could be one of Germany’s last trials of Nazi war crimes.
UK’s Johnson to ask EU leaders to rule out delay: BBC political editor
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will ask European leaders to rule out a further Brexit delay in the hope that lawmakers will then choose between leaving the European Union with his deal or no deal, the BBC’s political editor reported.
British government not contemplating Brexit deal defeat: UK’s Gove
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not contemplating defeat in a planned parliamentary vote on Saturday on his new Brexit deal, cabinet minister Michael Gove said on Thursday.
The North Korean history behind Kim Jong Un’s mountain horse ride
Whatever westerners thought about images of Kim Jong Un trekking through mountain snows astride a white stallion, the subliminal message sent to North Koreans was to instill confidence that they have a man of strength and destiny holding the reins of p…
Russia protests after catching U.S. diplomats near military test site
Russia said on Thursday it would issue a formal note of protest to the United States after police caught three U.S. diplomats in what it said was a restricted area near a closed military testing site.
Council of Europe urges Bosnia to relocate unsafe migrants camp
The head of Europe’s main human rights forum urged Bosnia on Thursday to relocate an overcrowded migrant camp, saying it was unsanitary and unsafe as it lacked running water and electricity and was situated close to a land-mined area.
Bolivia’s Aymara torn over their man Evo as he clings to power
Bolivian leader Evo Morales came to power in 2006 with a pledge to champion marginalized indigenous groups including his own important Andean tribe the Aymara, which helped carry him to the presidency.
Germany’s Commerce Chambers: Brexit deal is first ray of light
Germany’s DIHK Chambers of Commerce on Thursday said Britain’s reaching an agreement with the European Union on its withdrawal from the bloc the first ray of light in a long time.
