UK PM May says ready to quit to save her Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May said she was prepared to quit in order to get her Brexit divorce deal approved by parliament.
Spanish judge issues warrant for North Korea embassy intruders: source
A Spanish judge has issued international arrest warrants for two of the intruders who forced their way into North Korea’s embassy in Madrid last month and are currently believed to be in the United States, a judicial source said on Wednesday.
Grindr defeats appeal over harassment on gay dating app
A U.S. federal appeals court refused to hold Grindr liable to a New York man who said his former boyfriend used the gay dating app to post fake profiles, in a harassment campaign that caused more than 1,000 men to approach the victim for sex.
UK PM May pursuing new vote on her Brexit deal on Friday: lawmaker
British Prime Minister Theresa May is pursuing a new vote on her Brexit deal on Friday but it will depend on parliament’s Speaker allowing it, a Conservative lawmaker said on Wednesday citing the party’s chief whip.
Russia to keep former minister Abyzov in jail on fraud charges
A court in Russia on Wednesday ruled that former government minister Mikhail Abyzov, an ally of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, be held in pre-trial detention for two months ahead of his trial for fraud and organizing a criminal group.
Rescued migrants hijack merchant ship off Libya
Migrants have hijacked a merchant ship which rescued them off the coast of Libya and it is now heading towards Malta, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Maltese authorities said on Wednesday.
Chile court orders Catholic Church to compensate victims in sex abuse case
A Chilean appeals court ruled on Wednesday that the Catholic Church should pay compensation to three victims in a sex abuse case involving former Santiago parish priest Fernando Karadima, a decision that could open the floodgates to similar lawsuits.
Bouteflika’s key allies back army plan to oust him
Algeria’s army appeared certain to secure the end of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika 20-year rule after winning over his key allies but the managed exit plan was rejected by protesters demanding the overthrow of the entire political elite.
India’s election commission examining Modi address on anti-missile test
India’s Election Commission said it had directed a committee of officers to examine Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of an anti-satellite test on Wednesday, after opposition leaders complained the move was aimed at scoring political points.
UK government moves to make parliament sit on Friday, mulls Brexit vote: minister
Britain’s government will file a motion to allow parliament to sit on Friday as the government considers bringing another vote in parliament on its Brexit divorce deal, Brexit minister Stephen Barclay said on Wednesday.
