EU’s Juncker sees no Brexit breakthrough in Wednesday talks with PM May
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday reiterated he had no expectations of a Brexit breakthrough when he meets British Prime Minister Theresa May in the evening.
Bangladesh on UK teenager in Syria: nothing to do with us
A teenager stripped of her British citizenship in Syria is nothing to do with Bangladesh and the matter is for the British to resolve, Bangladesh’s interior minister said on Wednesday.
Venezuela closes maritime border with Dutch islands to stop aid
Venezuela’s government on Wednesday said it had closed the country’s maritime border with the Dutch Caribbean islands due to the opposition’s plan to bring in humanitarian aid this Saturday to alleviate an economic crisis it denies exists.
Islamic State nears defeat in last Syrian enclave
Islamic State looked close to defeat in its last enclave in eastern Syria on Wednesday as civilians poured out and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said the remaining jihadists wanted to fight to the death.
Jordan’s PM appeals for more aid as most Syrian refugees set to stay
Jordan’s Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz appealed on Wednesday to major donors to continue multi-billion dollar funding for Syrian refugees in the kingdom, saying most of those who had fled the eight-year conflict had no intention of returning any time s…
Revised Brexit accord being hammered out now: Bloomberg cites Spanish foreign minister
A revised Brexit accord is being hammered out at the moment, Bloomberg quoted Spain’s foreign minister as saying.
Italy confirms daughter of missing North Korea diplomat returned home
North Korea informed Italy last year that the daughter of its acting ambassador had asked to return home after her father left his post in Rome, the Italian foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
Egypt executes nine over public prosecutor’s killing
Egyptian authorities executed nine men convicted over the 2015 killing of the country’s chief prosecutor on Wednesday amid a surge in the number of death sentences carried out this month, lawyers, activists and officials said.
UK PM May to have detailed discussions with EU’s Juncker: spokesman
British Prime Minister Theresa May will have detailed discussions with European Commision President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday, her spokesman said.
Holocaust survivors chide Austria’s Kurz on anti-Semitism effort
A group representing Austrian Holocaust survivors voiced outrage on Wednesday over staffing shortages in a government department dealing with Nazi-related crimes, calling on Chancellor Sebastian Kurz to take action.
