EU has every reason to compromise on Brexit: British PM Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday he believed the European Union would have every reason to want to compromise with Britain over its departure from the bloc.
Spain’s Sanchez to face confirmation vote without key support
Spanish acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez looked all but certain to lose a parliamentary confirmation vote on Thursday after coalition talks with far-left Unidas Podemos collapsed, raising the possibility of a repeat election.
Spain’s Podemos to abstain in PM vote, spelling failure for Sanchez
Spain’s far-left Unidas Podemos will abstain in a parliamentary vote on Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez appointment as prime minister, a Podemos source said, spelling failure for his confirmation vote on Thursday and raising the risk of a repeat electio…
Deployment of second Ebola vaccine would not be quick fix, experts warn
The resignation of Congo’s health minister in the midst of the country’s worst Ebola outbreak could clear the way for a second experimental vaccine to be deployed. But the new shot would likely take months to win the trust of frightened locals and show…
U.N. nuclear watchdog appoints Romanian diplomat Feruta as interim chief
Romanian diplomat Cornel Feruta will head the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) until member states agree on who will permanently succeed deceased Director General Yukiya Amano, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said on Thursday.
Turkey, U.S. to continue discussing planned Syria safe zone despite tensions: officials
Turkish and U.S. officials will continue to discuss a planned safe zone in northern Syria, Turkish military officials said on Thursday after Ankara warned that it would launch a cross-border operation if a deal was not reached.
Royal navy will protect UK-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz
The British government said on Thursday its navy will accompany British-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to defend freedom of navigation, after previously saying it did not have the military resources to do so.
Boris Johnson’s first speech to parliament as UK Prime Minister
Boris Johnson made his first speech to parliament on Thursday since becoming British Prime Minister. Following is a full text of his remarks:
EU asks court to force Spain, Bulgaria to tackle air pollution
The EU executive on Thursday asked the bloc’s top court to take action against Spain and Bulgaria over their poor air quality, warning that the countries were failing to protect citizens against pollution.
British PM Johnson says UK must turbocharge no-deal preparations
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday Britain had to boost its preparations for leaving the European Union without an exit agreement, saying that while the country was more prepared than some thought, it was not as ready as it should be.
