Timeline: Constitutional crises in English and British history
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces accusations of triggering the biggest constitutional crisis in decades after he announced that parliament would be suspended for nearly a month shortly before the country is due to leave the European Union.
Political novice Honcharuk appointed Ukraine PM, to focus on economy
Political novice and presidential protege Oleksiy Honcharuk was appointed as Ukraine’s prime minister on Thursday and said economic reforms aimed at accelerating growth would be the focus of his premiership.
U.S. hopeful EU will impose sanctions on Venezuela in coming months: U.S. envoy
Washington’s envoy for Venezuela said on Thursday he was hopeful that the European Union will impose sanctions against Caracas “in the coming months” amid stalled talks to resolve the country’s political crisis.
Germany makes citizenship easier for descendants of refugees from Nazis
Germany will on Friday enforce two decrees to make it easier for people, mainly Jews, who fled the Nazi regime because of persecution as well as their descendents to have their citizenship restored, the interior ministry said.
Britain’s Labour vows to use parliament to thwart no-deal Brexit
The opposition Labour Party said on Thursday it would trigger an emergency debate in parliament next week to try to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson taking Britain out of the European Union without a withdrawal deal.
Owner of Timberland, Vans stops buying Brazilian leather as Amazon burns
The U.S. parent company of apparel and shoe brands Timberland, Vans and the North Face will no longer buy Brazilian leather, it said on Thursday, as surging forest fires in the Amazon raise questions about how companies are contributing to the destruct…
Colombia’s FARC dissident leader issues new call to arms, three years after peace deal
A group of former rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) said in a video posted overnight that it will launch a new offensive, threatening to resume their five decades of armed conflict in the South American nation.
Ukraine parliament appoints new defense minister
Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday appointed Andriy Zahorodnyuk, a lawyer and activist, as new defense minister.
Israel says Iran boosting bid to set up Hezbollah precision-missile plants in Lebanon
Israel accused Iran on Thursday of stepping up efforts to provide the Hezbollah militia with precision-guided missile production facilities, a warning to Beirut that Israeli counter-strikes could escalate.
UK, Germany, France warn on South China Sea tensions
Britain, Germany and France said on Thursday they were concerned by tensions in the South China Sea, in a statement issued the day after a U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China.
