Public fury at corruption thrusts ‘Slovakia’s Erin Brokovich’ into poll lead
A year after the murder of an investigative journalist blew apart Slovakia’s politics, a lawyer and anti-corruption campaigner has suddenly surged into the lead to become president on a wave of popular fury at graft.
UK PM May calls knife-crime meeting amid row over police funding
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she will hold a special meeting on tackling Britain’s soaring knife-crime rate as she battles accusations that her government’s austerity policies are partly to blame.
On Ash Wednesday, pope says wealth is ‘dust in the wind’
Pope Francis told Catholics on Wednesday that success, power and material possessions are fleeting and will disappear “like dust in the wind” as he marked the start of the penitential Christian season of Lent.
U.S. puts financial institutions ‘on notice’ on Venezuela transactions: Bolton
White House national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday warned foreign banks and other financial institutions that they will face U.S. sanctions for “illegitimate” transactions that benefit Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his network.
UK lawmakers demand clarity on tariffs in case of no-deal Brexit
Britain’s government should urgently unveil its plans for tariffs in the case of a no-deal Brexit, lawmakers said on Wednesday after media reports that levies could be slashed for up to 90 percent of imports.
UK lawmakers demand tariff details before key Brexit vote
British lawmakers have demanded that the government make public its plans for import tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit before it asks them to vote next week on Prime Minister Theresa May’s preferred Brexit plans.
Hungary defies demands for apology over anti-EU rhetoric
Hungary defied demands to apologize on Wednesday for vitriolic criticism of EU leaders, but a senior government aide suggested it was seeking compromise to avoid its ruling party’s ejection from the main conservative group in the European Parliament.
Venezuela expels German ambassador for meddling in internal affairs
Venezuela’s government said on Wednesday it had expelled the German ambassador for interfering in the country’s internal affairs, two days after the diplomat welcomed opposition leader Juan Guaido at Caracas airport.
Police say item found near UK parliament deemed non-suspicious
A suspect package found near an entrance to Britain’s parliament on Wednesday has been deemed non-suspicious, police said.
UK police blow up parcel device sent to Scottish university
Police blew up a device sent to a Scottish university on Wednesday while officers investigated another package sent to a campus more than 400 miles away, a day after parcel bombs were sent to major transport hubs in London.
