France’s Macron says Europe must renew itself or fall
The European Union must focus on climate, security and growth after continent-wide elections in two weeks, or fall, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday as its leaders met in Romania to chart the way forward following Brexit.
Rights group tries to block Saudi vessel loading French arms
A French human rights group on Thursday sought to block the loading of weapons onto a Saudi Arabian vessel that is due to dock in northern France later in the day, its lawyers said, arguing the cargo contravened an international arms treaty.
North Korea’s missile launch was a protest after failed Trump summit: South Korea’s Moon
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that North Korea’s latest missile launch was probably a subdued protest against the United States after a failed summit of the two countries’ leaders in Hanoi in February.
Deflecting criticism, Malaysia’s Mahathir pledges ‘shared prosperity’
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday vowed to boost the economy under a model of “shared prosperity” in a bid to stem criticism that his government had failed to deliver on promised reforms since taking power a year ago.
U.S. carrier to deter Iran passes through Suez Canal
The U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, deployed by President Donald Trump’s administration to the Middle East as a warning to Iran, passed through Egypt’s Suez Canal on Thursday, the Suez Canal Authority said.
Police investigating Northern Ireland journalist killing arrest four
Police investigating last month’s murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland arrested four people in Londonderry on Thursday under terrorist legislation, authorities said.
Labour’s Corbyn says: “No big offer” yet from PM May on Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government has so far made no big offer to the opposition Labour Party on Brexit, leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Thursday.
North Korea fires two short-range missiles, second test in a week
North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles on Thursday, the South’s military said, less than a week after its leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of multiple rockets and a missile.
Putin, battling ratings slump, reviews Red Square military parade
President Vladimir Putin watched intercontinental nuclear missile launchers roll across Red Square on Thursday as Russia put on its annual show of military might to mark the Soviet Union’s World War Two victory over the Nazis.
Labour’s Corbyn tells UK PM May: Move your Brexit red lines
The leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party said Prime Minister Theresa May must move her red lines if there was any chance of a breakthrough on Brexit.
