UK reviewing status of 17 F-35s after Japan crash
The British Ministry of Defence is in close touch with U.S. officials and reviewing the status of its 17 F-35B fighter jets after the crash of a Japanese F-35 jet in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, a ministry spokesperson said.
EU to grant May a Brexit delay, with conditions
European Union leaders will grant Prime Minister Theresa May a second delay to Brexit at an emergency summit on Wednesday but will argue over how long and on what terms as they struggle to end Britain’s troublesome membership.
Merkel ready to grant UK reasonable amount of time to resolve Brexit
Britain should be given a reasonable amount of time to work out its exit from the European Union, though the delay to Brexit could be longer than British Prime Minister Theresa May has requested, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday.
Algeria’s interior ministry allows 10 new political parties: Ennahar TV
Algeria’s interior ministry has issued licenses for 10 new political parties, Ennahar TV channel reported on Wednesday, after an interim president took office following the resignation of Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Bolsonaro targets deadly gangs run from Brazil’s prisons
Before Brazilian prosecutors could conduct an inspection last year of the prison considered the country’s worst, its warden had to clear their visit with the jail’s de facto authorities: in-house prison gangs.
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
Turkey warned on Wednesday that it could buy jets and additional air defense systems from Russia if it cannot get Patriot missile shields and F-35 jets from Washington, raising the prospect of ever deeper defense ties between Moscow and a NATO member.
Czech Industry Minister Novakova says she will be replaced
Czech Industry Minister Marta Novakova said on Wednesday she was told by Prime Minister Andrej Babis that she would be replaced.
Vatican working on guidelines to report bishops in abuse cases: sources
The Vatican is working on a papal document that would establish procedures for Catholics to report bishops suspected of sexual abuse or negligence in sexual abuse cases, according to Vatican sources.
EU is not afraid of no-deal Brexit: EU executive
The European Union is ready and not afraid of a no-deal Brexit, a spokesman for the EU executive said on Wednesday, ahead of a summit of EU leaders devoted to deciding on Britain’s exit from the bloc.
France expresses regret over expulsion of AFP’s Algeria bureau chief
The French foreign ministry said on Wednesday it regretted a decision by Algerian authorities to expel Agence France-Presse’s bureau chief in the country.
