Corbyn says his talks with EU’s Barnier ‘useful’
Britain’s opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Thursday he had “useful and informative” talks with the EU’s Brexit negotiator in Brussels and said he was ready to meet the British Prime Minister Theresa May again.
Risk of no-deal Brexit has risen: EU’s Timmermans
The risk of Britain crashing out of the European Union on March 29 without a deal to ease Brexit has increased this month, the deputy head of the European Commission said on Thursday.
India presses for Pakistan to stay on terrorism financing list
India is pressing for Pakistan to be kept on a terrorism financing watchlist following an attack in disputed Kashmir that was claimed by a Pakistan-based militant group, three Indian government officials said on Thursday.
UAE signs $5.5 billion in military contracts as Yemen war heightens scrutiny
The United Arab Emirates awarded 20 billion dirhams worth ($5.5 billion) of military procurement contracts during a defense show this week, at a time when arms sales to the country are under scrutiny due to its role in Yemen’s devastating war.
Swedish student leader wins EU pledge to spend billions on climate
The European Union should spend hundreds of billions of euros combating climate change during the next decade, its chief executive said on Thursday, responding to a Swedish teen who has inspired a global movement of children against global warming.
India will stop share of its water flowing into Pakistan: minister
India has decided to stop the flow of water to Pakistan from its share in the rivers under the Indus Water Treaty regulating river flows between the two nations, a government minister said on Thursday.
Kazakh president accepts government’s resignation: decree
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev accepted the resignation of his government on Thursday, the text of a decree showed.
Spain’s far-right debuts in Senate by blocking anti-homophobia motion
Spain’s far-right party Vox debuted in the upper house of parliament by blocking a motion calling for an official stance against homophobia in sport.
Kazakh president says government must resign
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said on Thursday that the government should resign after what he said was a failure to raise real incomes, boost jobs and improve living standards.
Excitement, anger as Kenya awaits ruling on decriminalizing gay sex
Phelix Kasanda – affectionately called Mama G by his friends – spends most days in hiding, frightened his work as a prominent gay activist means he could be attacked again.
