EU executive says Britain sent in “papers” with Brexit ideas
Britain has submitted some proposals in writing of how it would like the stalled Brexit deal to be amended, a spokeswoman for the European Union’s executive Commission said on Thursday, confirming an earlier Reuters report.
EU sees no Brexit proposal deadline, but sees summit “milestone”
The European Commission has no firm deadline for when Britain should make a formal proposal to break the deadlock over Brexit, but says it should be presented before a “milestone” EU summit on Oct. 17-18.
UK shares technical papers with EU on Brexit deal proposals
Britain has shared technical papers with the European Union setting out the changes it is seeking to a Brexit deal with the bloc and will put forward formal proposals when it is ready, the government said on Thursday.
Interpol detected foreign terrorist fighters in the Mediterranean
Interpol said on Thursday it has detected more than a dozen suspected foreign terrorist fighters traveling across the Mediterranean during one of its coordinated maritime border operations.
Zimbabwe court tells police to allow doctors’ march
A court in Zimbabwe ruled on Thursday that police should not interfere with a march planned by striking doctors to protest against the disappearance of the leader of their union, after law enforcement agents blocked two previous demonstrations.
Lebanon court acquits one Australia bomb plot suspect: lawyer, NNA
Lebanon’s military court has acquitted one of four brothers accused of planning to blow up a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi nearly two years ago, his lawyer said on Thursday.
UK Supreme Court hears attack on PM Johnson from ex-leader Major
Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament in the run-up to Brexit will come under attack in Britain’s Supreme Court on Thursday from one of his predecessors as prime minister and Conservative Party leader, John Major.
No loudhailers, umbrellas allowed at talks with Hong Kong leader
The Hong Kong government on Thursday set the rules for an open dialogue between leader Carrie Lam and the public next week, telling those taking part to be “orderly” and not bring along loudhailers, bunting or umbrellas.
Indonesia says three killed in shootout with Papua separatists
Three civilians, including a toddler, have been killed and four wounded after a shootout between Indonesian security forces and armed separatists in the country’s easternmost Papua area, a military spokesman said on Thursday.
U.S. and Gulf allies discuss response to Saudi oil attack
The United States was discussing with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf allies possible responses to an attack on Saudi oil facilities they blame on Iran and which Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described as an act of war on the kingdom.
