UK Brexit minister: No consensus in parliament on second referendum
British Brexit minister Stephen Barclay said on Thursday there was no consensus in parliament on holding a second referendum on leaving the European Union, or on what the question would be in any such vote.
U.S.-backed SDF says it freed 24 fighters held by Islamic State
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia said on Thursday it had freed 24 of its fighters from Islamic State militants in the jihadists’ last enclave near the Iraqi border.
Kremlin dismisses talk of possible U.S. move to probe Putin’s wealth
The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed talk of potential U.S. sanctions targeting President Vladimir Putin’s wealth and called draft sanctions legislation an example of anti-Russian sentiment that should not be taken seriously.
Trump says he walked from deal with North Korea’s Kim over sanction demands
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had walked away from a nuclear deal at his summit with Kim Jong Un because of unacceptable demands from the North Korean leader to lift punishing U.S.-led sanctions.
U.N. seeks $234 million in aid for drought-hit Zimbabwe
The United Nations on Thursday launched an international appeal for aid for Zimbabwe following a drought that it expects to affect around a third of the population as crop yields plummet.
British PM May has serious chance to get her deal approved, lawmaker Letwin says
British Prime Minister Theresa May has a serious chance of getting a Brexit deal approved by parliament in the next few weeks, Conservative Party lawmaker Oliver Letwin said on Thursday.
South Korea says no deal between Trump, Kim regrettable but progress made
South Korea said it regretted that no deal was reached at a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday but the two sides had made meaningful progress.
U.S.-backed SDF says it has freed 24 fighters held by Islamic State
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia battling Islamic State in Syria said on Thursday it had freed 24 of its fighters held in the eastern town of Bahgouz, where the militants are making a final stand near the Iraqi border.
Israel security forces should face justice for Gaza killings: U.N.
United Nations investigators said on Thursday Israeli security forces may have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in killing 189 Palestinians and wounding more than 6,100 at weekly protests in Gaza last year.
Pakistan minister says ready to return pilot to ease India tension
Pakistan would be prepared to return the Indian pilot shot down and captured this week if it helped ease the crisis with its neighbor, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told Pakistani television station Geo TV on Thursday.
