Acknowledging frustration, Britain’s May calls on parliament to deliver Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May acknowledged on Thursday there was “huge frustration” that she had to request a second delay to Brexit from the European Union, urging parliament to finally support her Brexit deal.
EU’s Juncker sure UK would honor good cooperation rules during Brexit lag
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he was certain Britain would honor the “sincere cooperation” obligation and would in any case have little power to block key EU decisions on its own during a second Brexit lag until Oct. 31.
Factbox: Policies of Australia’s political parties at a glance
Australia’s political parties are campaigning in a general election set for May 18, with the fight focused on tax cuts, climate change and social programmers.
Factbox: Australian democracy at a glance
Australia will hold a general election on May 18, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Thursday.
Text: EU agreement to extend Brexit
Following is the text of an EU summit agreement on Thursday giving Britain more time to complete its withdrawal from the European Union.
EU offers PM May Brexit pause to October 31
By Gabriela Baczynska, Elizabeth Piper and Alastair Macdonald
EU’s Tusk tells UK: ‘Don’t waste Brexit overtime’
European Council President Donald Tusk told Britain on Thursday not to waste the extra time to sort out Brexit after the EU agreed a second delay to London’s departure until Oct.31.
Irish PM says UK would crash out June 1 without EU elections
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Thursday the United Kingdom would crash out of the EU on June 1 if it failed to hold European Parliament elections during a Brexit extension granted until the end of October, 2019.
Catholic Church in Peru rebukes local bishop who sued journalists
The Catholic Church in Peru on Wednesday rebuked a local archbishop who has sued two local investigative journalists for libel after they broke a sex abuse story involving an elite Catholic society that he belongs to.
UK PM May not close to breaking Brexit deadlock with opposition: Labour’s McDonnell
Talks between British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government and the opposition Labour Party are not close to breaking the Brexit deadlock, Labour’s finance spokesman John McDonnell said on Wednesday.
