Factbox: On what was once Brexit day, parliament again votes on PM May’s deal
British lawmakers will on Friday debate and vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement to leave the European Union on May 22, a delay she won with the bloc’s leaders last week.
Last chance to vote for Brexit as we understand it- UK trade minister
Friday’s parliamentary vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement is the last chance to vote for Brexit as we understand it, Britain’s international trade minister said.
Voting for UK PM May’s Brexit Withdrawal Agreement is ‘surrender’: lawmaker Francois
Voting for Prime Minister Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement on Friday would be a surrender, pro-Brexit Conservative lawmaker Mark Francois said on Friday.
Facebook removes online network in Philippines over ‘inauthentic behavior’
Facebook Inc has removed a social media network in the Philippines for “coordinated inauthentic behavior”, and took the unusual step of linking it to a businessman who said he had managed the president’s online election campaign in 2016.
Artists use Ukraine president’s candy wrappers for critical portrait
As Ukraine heads in a presidential election on Sunday, two artists have created an unflattering portrait of incumbent Petro Poroshenko using sweet wrappers and bullet casings.
Next UK PM must believe in Brexit-former Conservative leader Duncan Smith
Britain’s next prime minister must be someone who believes in Brexit, the former leader of the ruling Conservative Party Iain Duncan Smith said on Friday.
When is a Brexit vote not a Brexit vote? March 29
Britain’s parliament will hold a special sitting on Friday to discuss and vote on Brexit, potentially unlocking a delay to May 22 to the country’s exit from the European Union but falling short of the criteria needed to formally ratify the deal.
Despite talk of returns, Turkey quietly works to integrate Syrian refugees
GAZIANTEP, Turkey – When his rebel fighter son was killed and life in Syria became impossible for Jamal Sahlabji, he and his remaining family packed up and joined hundreds of thousands fleeing to neighboring countries.
Philippine news site chief and Duterte critic freed on bail after latest arrest
The head of a Philippine news website known for critical reports about President Rodrigo Duterte was freed on bail hours after she was re-arrested at a Manila airport on Friday on charges she had violated foreign ownership rules.
South Korea’s Moon to meet Trump over stalled North Korea talks
Senior South Korean officials, including President Moon Jae-in, are launching a series of meetings with U.S. counterparts in a bid to jumpstart stalled denuclearization talks with North Korea and mend fraying ties in their alliance.
