British PM May focused on ratifying Brexit deal to leave on May 22: spokesman
Prime Minister Theresa May is focused on ratifying a Brexit deal before May 22 so that Britain can leave on that day, her spokesman said on Wednesday.
Brazil crime crackdown excites defense firms at arms expo as economy doubts linger
Global defense and security firms gathered at Latin America’s biggest security expo in Rio de Janeiro this week hope Brazil’s crackdown on crime will bolster sales to the new right-wing government even as they fret about the weak economy and tough poli…
Junior Brexit minister Heaton-Harris quits PM May’s government
Chris Heaton-Harris, a junior minister in Prime Minister Theresa May’s government, quit his job on Wednesday because he did not support any further extension to Britain’s departure from the European Union.
Italy PM denies Tria could quit over 5-Star attacks
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Wednesday ruled out that Economy Minister Giovanni Tria, who is under fire from within the ruling coalition, could step down.
EU would begin customs controls right after no-deal Brexit
The European Union will immediately introduce customs checks and import duties in the event of a “no deal” Brexit, erecting barriers to British exports ranging from cars to farm produce and preventing consumers bringing in British cheese or meats.
Turkey says proposed working group to ease U.S. worries over Russian S-400s
Turkey has proposed to the United States that they form a working group to determine that Russian S-400 missile defense systems do not pose a threat to U.S. or NATO military equipment, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.
Britain scrambles jets after Russian bombers approach UK airspace
Britain said on Wednesday it had scrambled Typhoon jets to monitor two Russian “Blackjack” bombers which approached the United Kingdom’s airspace.
White House adviser says clean Brexit would spur U.S. trade deal
A so-called clean break between Britain and the European Union could help spur U.S. trade talks with the United Kingdom, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Wednesday.
Algeria’s interim rulers face insistent call for more change as Bouteflika goes
Algeria’s caretaker government faces the prospect of persistent popular demands for the removal of an scletoric ruling elite and wholesale reforms after ailing 82-year-old President Abdelaziz Bouteflika quit in the face of mass protests.
EU targets Poland, Romania with defense of judicial independence
The European Commission stepped up its defense of judicial independence and rule of law across the EU on Wednesday, announcing new legal measures against Poland and cautioning Romania not to pardon corrupt politicians.
