North Korea changes constitution to solidify Kim Jong Un’s rule
North Korea’s parliament has approved changes to the country’s constitution to solidify leader Kim Jong Un’s role as head of state, official state media said on Thursday.
Aid agency takes in 51 wounded in Yemen fighting, 10 dead on arrival
The aid charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said it took in 51 wounded casualties during heavy fighting in the Yemeni city of Aden on Wednesday, 10 of them already dead when they reached its hospital.
Ukraine president proposes political novice Honcharuk as prime minister
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed insider Oleksiy Honcharuk – a 35-year-old lawyer with little political experience – as prime minister, according to a parliamentary resolution published on Thursday.
Colombia’s FARC dissidents set to launch new offensive
A group of former rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) said in a video posted overnight that they will launch a new offensive, threatening to resume their five decades of armed conflict in the South American nation.
Violent protest erupts in capital of Indonesia’s Papua
Protesters in Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua set buildings ablaze in the provincial capital Jayapura on Thursday, forcing the state power firm to cut off electricity in some districts, state media and an executive of the utility said.
Next week is last chance for UK parliament to have a say on Brexit: lawmaker Gauke
Next week will be the British parliament’s last chance to ensure it has some control over the Brexit process before a possible no-deal exit, Conservative lawmaker David Gauke said.
Italy’s Conte gets green light to form new government
Italy’s president asked Giuseppe Conte to head up a coalition of the 5-Star Movement and opposition Democratic Party (PD) on Thursday, a move could that could improve in Italy’s fractious relations with the European Union.
Owner of Timberland, Vans, shoes says will no longer buy Brazilian leather
The parent company of Timberland, Vans and Kipling shoes said on Thursday that it will no longer buy Brazilian leather, saying it had failed to meet its “responsible sourcing requirements.”
Leave or remain? Brexit bind could hurt Britain’s Labour in a snap election
Retired electrician Steve Oliver has voted for Britain’s opposition Labour Party all his life but if the political crisis over leaving the European Union leads to an early election, he will not be doing so again.
EU ministers warn against no-deal Brexit
European Union ministers on Thursday urged Britain to choose an orderly Brexit, with some openly expressing concern that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s move to suspend parliament increased the risk of a chaotic split.
