Tearful Theresa May resigns, paving way for Brexit confrontation with EU
Fighting back tears, Theresa May said on Friday she would quit, setting up a contest that will install a new British prime minister who could pursue a cleaner break with the European Union.
Bomb at Sunni Muslim mosque in Pakistan kills two, wounds 14
A bomb at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday killed two worshippers and wounded 14, officials said.
EU holds ground on Brexit after PM May announces resignation: Commission
The European Union’s position on the terms of Britain’s exit from the bloc has not changed despite British Prime Minister Theresa May announcing her June 7 resignation earlier on Friday, Commission spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said.
Who wants to be Britain’s next prime minister?
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would quit, triggering a contest next month that will bring a new leader to power who is likely to push for a cleaner break with the European Union.
Brexit Party leader Farage says PM May misjudged mood of Britain
Nigel Farage, one of the faces of Britain’s Brexit campaign, said Prime Minister Theresa May had misjudged the mood of the country, after she resigned on Friday.
Bomb kills senior cleric during Friday prayers at Afghan mosque
A bomb killed a senior Islamic preacher and wounded at least 16 devotees inside a mosque in the Afghan capital during Friday prayers, interior ministry officials said.
New British PM will not get better Brexit deal – Ireland
The European Union will not offer a better Brexit deal to the person who takes over as British prime minister, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Friday, after Theresa May announced she was stepping down.
UK opposition leader Corbyn: We must have an election
Britain’s opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Friday Theresa May was right to resign as prime minister and whoever replaced her as leader of the Conservative Party must call an election.
Why U.S.-Iran tensions could quickly escalate into a crisis
Three years ago, when Iran’s military captured 10 U.S. sailors after they mistakenly strayed into Iranian waters, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif jumped on the phone in minutes and worked out the sailors’ release in hours.
Pompeo to meet Merkel on May 31: German spokeswoman
The visit of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Berlin, which was canceled at short notice, has been rescheduled for May 31, a spokeswoman for the German government said on Friday.
