Suspicion and strife strain Ethiopian plane crash probe
At the headquarters of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, a paper sign balanced above room 107 and a threadbare square of carpet welcome a stream of foreign visitors to the Accident Investigation Bureau.
EU sets April 12 Brexit date if Britain fails to back deal
Britain could leave the European Union without a Brexit deal on April 12 if lawmakers fail next week to back Prime Minister Theresa May’s agreement with Brussels, EU leaders said after a crisis summit in Brussels on Thursday.
End the Brexit ambiguity, Macron tells Britain
The European Union has made clear its options for delaying Brexit and now it is time for Britain to lift all ambiguities surrounding its position, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.
UK PM May welcomes Brexit delay, says parliament now has clear choice
Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday welcomed the European Union’s decision to delay Brexit, saying that lawmakers in the British parliament now had clear choices about what to do next.
German minister urges sanctions on EU members flouting principles
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday the European Union should cut funding and impose sanctions on members which pass laws that contravene core EU principles such having an independent judiciary and freedom of the press.
China regions see birthrates decline in 2018: China Daily
Several Chinese regions, including the capital Beijing, saw birthrates decline again in 2018, the official China Daily reported, after a 2016 move to relax family planning controls failed to encourage couples to have more children.
U.S. warns of ‘consequences’ after Venezuela detains Guaido top aide
The United States on Thursday warned of “consequences” against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s security services if they continue with a crackdown against opposition leader Juan Guaido and his aides.
Exclusive: U.S. threatens to derail meeting of Latam lender if China bars Venezuela
The United States on Thursday threatened to pull out of the annual meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank in China next week if Beijing refuses to allow a representative of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to attend.
Anti-Bouteflika protests shake Algeria’s business community
One of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s few remaining allies in the face of mass protests, tycoon Ali Haddad, is facing pressure to quit as head of Algeria’s main business association, a move that would further weaken the embattled head of state.
EU’s Tusk says all Brexit options still open until April 12
European Council President Donald Tusk said on Thursday all Brexit options were still open for Britain until April 12 after a summit of EU leaders agreed on Prime Minister Theresa May’s request to delay the leave date from March 29.
