Suspension of UK parliament makes no confidence vote more likely: lawmaker Grieve
A move by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to suspend parliament ahead of Brexit makes a no-confidence vote in his government more likely, pro-EU Conservative lawmaker Dominic Grieve said, adding he could back such a motion.
France proposes central banker Goulard as European Commission candidate: source
France has proposed Sylvie Goulard, the deputy governor of the Bank of France and a former European lawmaker, as its candidate for European Union commissioner, a French diplomatic source told Reuters on Wednesday.
Chinese-owned nickel plant spills waste into Papua New Guinea bay
(This story was corrected to show that processing plant produces a mixed hydroxide product, not nickel sulphate, in paragraph 5 in August 28 story.)
Ukraine frees jailed Russian journalist Vyshinsky on bail: TASS
Jailed Russian journalist Kirill Vyshinsky was freed from custody in Ukraine on Wednesday after a court ordered his release on bail, the TASS news agency reported.
Taliban say near agreement on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Taliban said on Wednesday they were close to an agreement with U.S. officials on a deal that would see U.S. forces withdraw from Afghanistan in exchange for a Taliban promise the country would not become a haven for international militants.
Deputy PM in new Italy government should come from PD’s ranks: deputy PD leader
The deputy prime minister of a new Italian government should be a member of the Democratic Party (PD), its deputy leader Andrea Orlando said on Wednesday, potentially re-igniting tensions in talks with the ruling 5-Star Movement.
Russia, Turkey discuss supply of Russian warplanes: RIA
Russia and Turkey are discussing the possibility of deliveries of the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter jet and Su-35 aircraft to Turkey, the RIA news agency cited a Russian official as saying on Wednesday.
Britain’s Queen could be asked to suspend parliament on Wednesday: BBC journalist
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth could be asked as early as Wednesday to agree to suspend parliament, senior BBC journalist Nick Robinson said on Twitter.
Italy’s PD says no vetoes on posts as coalition talks resume with 5-Star
Italy’s ruling 5-Star Movement and opposition Democratic Party (PD) resumed talks on Wednesday over the formation of a new government led by outgoing Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.
Fire at bar in Mexico kills at least 23: NBC News
At least 23 people have died after a fire at a bar in Mexico’s southern port city of Coatzacoalcos, NBC News reported early on Wednesday, citing a statement by the office of Veracruz state’s attorney general.
