WHO says Ebola area contained but Congo needs long-term support
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is now concentrated in two areas and could be stopped by September, but the country also needs help tackling its broader health problems, the head of the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
Google’s work in China benefiting Chinese military: U.S. general
The United States’ top general said on Thursday that the Chinese military was benefiting from the work Alphabet Inc’s Google was doing in China, where the technology giant has long sought to have a bigger presence.
World Bank, AfDB commit $47 billion to African climate finance
The World Bank and the African Development Bank will together commit more than $47 billion by 2025 to help African countries tackle the effects of climate change, the banks said on Thursday.
May piles pressure on British lawmakers to back Brexit deal
Prime Minister Theresa May piled pressure on rebel lawmakers on Thursday to back her battered EU divorce deal as parliament prepared to vote on seeking a delay to Britain’s departure that could ultimately derail the process.
Short Brexit delay to discuss May’s deal ‘out of the question’: France
France does not support a short extension to Article 50 if it is merely for Britain to try and reopen negotiations over its divorce terms with the European Union, an official in President Emmanuel Macron’s office said.
Google’s work in China indirectly benefiting Chinese military: U.S. general
The United States’ top general said on Thursday that the Chinese military was indirectly benefiting from the work Alphabet Inc’s Google was doing in China.
Factbox: Facing Brexit delay, what is happening in UK parliament on Thursday?
British lawmakers will vote on Thursday on a government proposal setting out what Prime Minister Theresa May says are the options on how long to delay Brexit.
Strong Northern Ireland say will help DUP ‘over the line’ on Brexit
Ensuring that Northern Ireland has a “strong say” in the future on Brexit and is treated no differently to the rest of the United Kingdom would help the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) back a deal to leave the European Union, its leader said on Thursda…
Analysis of Ethiopian Airways jet’s black boxes to start Friday: BEA
Ethiopian investigators have arrived at France’s BEA air accident investigation agency and technical analysis of the black boxes recovered from the doomed Ethiopian Airlines plane will begin on Friday, the agency said.
Italy’s Salvini defends F-35 orders as necessary for country
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini on Thursday defended the country’s plans to buy 90 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets, following recent media reports suggesting that the order would be slashed back.
