Mexico’s Aeromexico suspends Boeing 737 MAX planes
Mexican airline Aeromexico said on Monday it had suspended the operation of its six Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes until it had clear information about the investigation into the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jet on Sunday.
Last chance? Theresa May wins Brexit assurances from EU on eve of crucial vote
Prime Minister Theresa May won legally binding Brexit assurances from the European Union on Monday in a last ditch attempt to sway rebellious British lawmakers who have threatened to vote down her divorce deal again.
EU, UK agree more assurances on Brexit backstop; will it fly in House of Commons?
The European Union and Britain on Monday announced additional agreements on the contentious Irish border backstop in a bid to make their stalled Brexit deal more palatable to the House of Commons.
Pompeo blames Russia, Cuba for Venezuelan crisis
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday blamed Russia and Cuba for causing Venezuela’s political crisis by supporting President Nicolas Maduro and said he had urged India not to help Maduro’s government by buying Venezuelan oil.
Frenchman convicted to life in Jewish museum attack, tells jury ‘life goes on!’
French citizen Mehdi Nemmouche was sentenced to life in jail on Monday for shooting dead four people in a Jewish museum in 2014, telling the court “life goes on” in his last words to the jury.
Ryanair CEO says no immediate action planned on 737 MAX orders
Ryanair is not planning to make any changes to the delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX airplane next month in light of the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jet, chief executive Michael O’Leary was quoted as saying on Monday.
EU’s Juncker says agrees last chance Brexit package update with UK
European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker said on Monday he agreed an updated Brexit deal with British Prime Minister Theresa May to make the agreement more palatable to UK lawmakers but warned they would not get a third chance to endorse it.
Britain to make unilateral declaration that backstop won’t apply if talks break down: May
Britain will make a unilateral statement that nothing can prevent it pulling out of an Irish border backstop if talks about a future relationship with the European Union after Brexit break down, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday.
UK opposition Labour: lawmakers must reject PM May’s Brexit deal
British lawmakers must reject Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal when it is put to a vote on Tuesday, opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said late on Monday.
Britain must leave EU by May 23 or hold own EU vote
Britain must leave the European Union by the time EU voters elect a new European Parliament on May 23-26 or will have to elect its own EU lawmakers, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Monday.
