No majority in British parliament for second Brexit referendum: Reuters analysis
There is no majority in Britain’s parliament in favor of holding a second Brexit referendum, according to a Reuters analysis of public comments made by lawmakers.
‘Just one more push’ to get Brexit, Britain’s May urges EU
Prime Minister Theresa May urged the European Union on Friday to make “just one more push” to break the Brexit deadlock but proposals from the bloc’s chief negotiator fell short of anything that would win over the British parliament.
Congo’s ex-leader Kabila’s party to pick prime minister: sources
The party of Congo’s former president Joseph Kabila will choose the prime minister and negotiate over cabinet appointments under a power-sharing deal with his successor Felix Tshisekedi, sources in both their parties said on Friday.
Nearly quarter-million Venezuelans sought asylum in 2018, UNHCR says
More and more Venezuelans are seeking asylum abroad, with nearly a quarter of a million applications lodged in 2018 alone, double that of the previous year, the U.N. refugee agency said on Friday.
Austria protests over Ukrainian ban on reporter from its state broadcaster
Austria on Friday summoned the Ukrainian ambassador over his country’s decision to bar the Kiev bureau chief for the Austrian national broadcaster ORF, calling the move an act of censorship.
Dutch PM Rutte says path to Brexit breakthrough unclear
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the path to a breakthrough on Brexit remained elusive, and he did not know what his British counterpart Theresa May meant when she said on Friday that only “one more push” was needed to reach a deal.
As polio goal nears, Pakistan pushes against vaccine misinformation
As Pakistan closes in on eradicating polio, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s office has urged the country’s telecoms regulator to take action against misinformation spread on social media discouraging vaccination against it and other diseases.
DUP says Brexit deal only possible with fresh approach from EU
Britain may yet secure agreement on the terms of its exit from the European Union that are acceptable to the British parliament, but this will require a “fresh approach” from the EU and Ireland, the Democratic Unionist Party said on Friday.
Swiss won’t help bring jihadist fighters home
Switzerland will not help bring home adult citizens who joined up with jihadist fighters in Syria and Iraq, the government said on Friday, insisting national security was paramount.
New battle looms for Islamic State’s last Syria enclave
U.S-backed fighters will resume their assault on Islamic State’s last, small patch of ground in eastern Syria if no more civilians come out by Saturday afternoon, one of their spokesmen said on Friday.
