PM May’s government could lose five cabinet ministers over Brexit gambit: The Sun
As many as 15 ministers in Prime Minister Theresa May’s government are on the edge of resigning over her Brexit talks with the opposition Labour Party, The Sun newspaper reported.
U.S. hopes for second aircraft carrier visit to Vietnam this year: official
The United States hopes to reach agreement for another aircraft carrier visit to Vietnam this year and for such port stops to become a regular feature of the increasingly close relationship between the former Vietnam War enemies, a senior U.S. defense …
May’s talks with Labour on breaking Brexit deadlock likely to fail, Times quotes source
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s talks with the opposition Labour Party on breaking the deadlock over Brexit are likely to fail, The Times newspaper quoted an unidentified Whitehall source as saying.
Palestinian tries to stab West Bank settlers, is shot dead: Israel
A Palestinian tried to stab Israelis with a knife in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday and was shot dead by one of them, the Israeli military and a witness said.
Britain faces a long delay to Brexit, Hammond says: ITV
Britain will have to agree a long delay to Brexit and prepare for participation in European parliamentary elections in late May, finance minister Philip Hammond was quoted as saying by ITV’s political editor.
U.S. lawmakers urge sanctions over China’s treatment of Muslim minority
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday faulted the Trump administration for failing so far to impose sanctions over China’s alleged human rights abuses against its Muslim minority and called for punitive measures against a senior Communist Party official and Chinese companies.
Eastern Libyan forces clash with rival troops south of Tripoli: spokesman
Eastern Libyan military forces are clashing with rival forces south of the capital Tripoli, a spokesman for the eastern force said on Wednesday.
DUP lawmaker hints at supporting a customs union post-Brexit: BBC correspondent
A lawmaker from the Northern Irish party which props up Prime Minister Theresa May’s government appeared to hold out the prospect of the party supporting Britain’s membership of a post-Brexit customs union, a BBC correspondent said.
Venezuela classes restart after weeks of blackouts
Classes resumed in Venezuela’s schools on Wednesday after two major national blackouts left frustrated parents struggling to entertain their children and forced the education ministry to extend the school year.
Interviewing Islamic State detainees in Syria
The Reuters team sat down in the dimly lit room in the camp in Ain Issa, northern Syria, and waited for the two Belgian sisters-in-law to arrive.
