Brexit deal close but not guaranteed, France’s Lemoyne says
A Brexit deal is within “arm’s reach” but it’s still not guaranteed, said French junior foreign affairs minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne on Thursday.
Explainer: U.S. House passes legislation on Hong Kong – what does it mean?
The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed three pieces of legislation supporting the pro-democracy protests that have engulfed Hong Kong for more than four months.
Northern Ireland’s DUP says: We cannot support Brexit deal as it stands
Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party said on Thursday it could not support the Brexit deal being proposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the European Union.
Exclusive: Satellite images reveal China’s aircraft carrier ‘factory,’ analysts say
High-resolution satellite images show that the construction of China’s first full-sized aircraft carrier is progressing steadily alongside expansive infrastructure work that analysts say suggests the ship will be the first of several large vessels prod…
Italy to decide on Atlantia concession revocation ‘in a few weeks’: minister
Italy’s government will decide on a possible revocation of Atlantia’s motorway concession in a few weeks after concluding a probe into the deadly collapse of a bridge operated by the infrastructure group, the country’s transport minister said.
Malaysia needs to be ready for the worst in South China Sea: foreign minister
Malaysia needs to boost its naval capabilities to prepare for possible conflict in the South China Sea, its foreign minister said on Thursday, even as Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy pursues non-militarization of the disputed waterway.
Hong Kong legislature suspended amid chaos over protests
Pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong heckled the city’s embattled leader and called for her to step down on Thursday during a legislative session that was repeatedly suspended as several politicians were manhandled out of the chamber.
Lotte Group chairman stays out of jail as South Korea court ruling upheld
South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a ruling by a lower court that freed Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin from jail after he had served several months for bribery charges involving the country’s former president.
Japanese PM’s offering for shrine sparks criticism from Seoul
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent an offering to Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Thursday, prompting neighboring South Korea to call on Japan to reflect on its wartime actions.
Exclusive: Iran-backed militias deployed snipers in Iraq protests – sources
Iran-backed militias deployed snipers on Baghdad rooftops during Iraq’s deadliest anti-government protests in years, two Iraqi security officials told Reuters.
