UK House of Commons speaker warns third Brexit vote must be different
The House of Commons speaker John Bercow again warned the government on Wednesday it could not bring forward proposals for a vote in parliament on its Brexit divorce deal unless it was in a fundamentally different form.
UK lawmakers to vote on eight Brexit proposals
British lawmakers will be able to vote on eight alternative Brexit options on Wednesday in a bid to find a way forward which could break the deadlock in parliament, the Speaker of the House of Commons said.
North Korea nuclear, missile activity not consistent with denuclearization: U.S. general
North Korea’s activity on nuclear weapons and missiles is inconsistent with its pledge to denuclearize, the commander of U.S. forces in South Korea said on Wednesday.
Trump says Russian military must leave Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Russian soldiers needed to leave Venezuela, days after a Russian military contingent arrived just outside of Caracas, saying “all options” were open to make that happen.
Algeria’s ruling party supports army proposal against Bouteflika: Arabiya TV
Algeria’s ruling FLN party said on Wednesday that it supports the army’s call for the removal of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Al-Arabiya TV reported, citing a party statement.
Luxury cruise ship lost engines on Sat due low level of lubricating oil: Norway
The engines of a luxury cruise ship that narrowly escaped disaster during a storm off Norway on Saturday failed because of relatively low levels of lubricating oil in the engines, the Norwegian Maritime Authority said on Wednesday.
Luxembourg court delivers setback to 9/11 families’ Iran claims
A Luxembourg court refused on Wednesday to enforce a U.S. ruling that would have helped families of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks claim Iranian assets held with a Luxembourg-based clearing house.
Kazakh military helicopter with 13 people on board crashes
A Kazakh military helicopter with 13 people on board crashed on Wednesday in Kazakhstan during exercises, the Defence Ministry said.
Arrival of Russian military in Venezuela a provocation: Pence
The arrival of two Russian air force planes containing nearly 100 troops in Venezuela last weekend was a provocation, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday as the White House welcomed the wife of opposition leader Juan Guaido for a visit.
U.N. Security Council to meet over U.S. Golan Heights decision
The United Nations Security Council will meet later on Wednesday, at the request of Syria, over U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
