Bulgaria to investigate three more in luxury apartments scandal
Bulgaria’s chief prosecutor has ordered more investigations, including into the head of the anti-corruption commission, in a scandal over purchases of luxury properties at favorable prices that has already led some senior politicians to resign.
Vatican removes Guam archbishop after conviction of sexual abuse
The Roman Catholic archbishop of the U.S. island territory of Guam, Anthony Apuron, has been definitively convicted of sexual abuse of minors and removed from office, the Vatican said on Thursday.
Spain claims success in Gibraltar row with Britain
Spain has claimed victory in an argument with Britain over the status of Gibraltar, after the European Parliament passed a law that referred to the peninsula as a “colony of the British Crown”.
UK lawmakers risk tying PM May’s hands with Brexit bill: May’s spokesman
Lawmakers risk tying the hands of Prime Minister Theresa May in negotiations if they pass a bill that will force her to seek a further Brexit delay to stop Britain leaving the European Union on April 12 without a deal, her spokesman said on Thursday.
Ethiopia urges Boeing to review controls, backs pilots
Ethiopian investigators urged Boeing to review its flight control technology and said pilots of state carrier Ethiopian Airlines had carried out proper procedures in the first public findings on the crash of a 737 MAX jet that killed 157 people.
Britain heading toward a hard Brexit: EU commissioner
Britain appears to be rushing toward a hard “no deal” Brexit because the British parliament cannot agree on clear alternatives, European Commission Vice President Jyrki Katainen said on Thursday.
Australia’s opposition Labor party woos low-income voters ahead of election
Australia’s opposition Labor party on Thursday promised sweeping tax cuts for low-income workers and more spending on healthcare as it sought to outflank the government on key battleground issues ahead of an election to be held within weeks.
Recount of Istanbul votes partially complete, opposition candidate says remains ahead
Turkey’s main opposition candidate in Istanbul said on Thursday a recount of Sunday’s local election votes was partially complete and the difference between him and the ruling AK party candidate remained around 20,000.
Iraqi victims of Islamic State leadership deserve justice: U.N.
Iraq must ensure that Islamic State leadership faces justice for alleged war crimes and genocide against civilians, not just charges of belonging to a terrorist group, a United Nations human rights investigator said on Thursday.
UK lawmakers might need to sit on Brexit day
The lower house of Britain’s parliament might need to sit on Friday, April 12, the day the country is currently due to leave the European Union, the government’s leader in the House of Commons said on Thursday.
