UK government enforcer in upper house quits over parliament suspension
The British government’s enforcer in the upper house quit on Thursday in protest at Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament, saying it risks undermining parliament at a critical time in the country’s history.
Conte accepts president’s mandate to form new Italian government
Italy’s president asked Giuseppe Conte to head a coalition of the 5-Star Movement and opposition Democratic Party (PD) on Thursday, a move could that could mark a turning point in Italy’s frayed relations with the European Union.
West Africa’s historic slave sites bear witness to brutal trade
When Gambian boat captain Abdoulie Jabang ferries visitors to Kunta Kinteh island he tells them that the waves lapping the shores of the former slave site threaten to wash history away.
Explainer: Can political unrest in Hong Kong break its currency peg?
Three months of anti-government protests have thrown Hong Kong into its deepest crisis in decades, pounding the financial hub’s economy and stock market and adding to its Sino-U.S. trade war woes.
Rotated China troops ‘will defend Hong Kong prosperity’
China rotated troops in its People’s Liberation Army garrison in Hong Kong on Thursday, days before protesters planned to hold a march calling for full democracy for the Chinese-ruled city after three months of sometimes violent demonstrations.
Spanish coastguard rescues 208 migrants crossing from Africa to Spain
More than 200 migrants were rescued on Wednesday by the Spanish coastguard as they attempted to make the crossing from Africa to Spain, rescue services said on Thursday.
Collapse us if you can, British government dares Brexit opponents
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government on Thursday challenged opponents of Brexit in parliament to collapse the government or change the law if they want to thwart Britain’s exit from the European Union.
UK hopes to debate Brexit bill after extended break: Leadsom
British business minister Andrea Leadsom said the government hopes to be able to debate a new Withdrawal Agreement bill when parliament returns from its extended break on Oct. 14.
Italy’s Conte accepts new mandate, hopes to draw up government list quickly
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday he had accepted a mandate from the head of state to try to put together a new government, adding that he hoped to draw up a list of ministers in the coming days.
South Korea court ruling raises chance of Samsung heir’s return to jail
South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a bribery case against the heir of the Samsung Group should be reviewed by a lower court, raising the possibility of a tougher sentence and potential return to jail.
