France recalls Italy ambassador after worst verbal onslaught ‘since the war’
French President Emmanuel Macron’s government recalled its ambassador to Rome on Thursday in a move unprecedented since World War Two, saying it was fed up with “repeated, baseless” attacks by Italian political leaders against France.
Eleventh-hour Brexit deal? Legislation backlog may still prompt delay
If Britain’s parliament has not approved a Brexit deal by the end of February, Prime Minister Theresa May is likely to have to seek a delay to Britain’s March 29 exit from the EU as there will not be time to pass all the required legislation.
Explainer: The Brexit backstop conundrum
A row between London and the European Union over the “Irish backstop” is blocking a Brexit deal and could mean Britain leaving on March 29 without one, disrupting trade.
Forty years on from Iran’s revolution: a judge’s tale
Like many Iranians, retired judge Mohammad Reza made big sacrifices to help Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini launch his Islamic Revolution, enduring torture in prison for handing out leaflets calling for an end to the Shah’s long dictatorship.
EU’s Juncker, UK’s May ‘working together’ to find Brexit solution
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told British Prime Minister Theresa May during their “robust but constructive” talks on Thursday that the European Union would not renegotiate the Brexit deal.
Merkel says Brexit solution is possible without reopening divorce deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday she believes a solution to the Irish border issue can be reached in Brexit negotiations without reopening the Withdrawal Agreement on Britain’s departure from the European Union.
British PM May takes demand for Brexit renegotiation to Brussels
Prime Minister Theresa May was in Brussels on Thursday to plead with EU leaders to change the Brexit divorce deal she negotiated last year, in order to get it through parliament, after they offered little hope they were willing to do so.
Large number of Iranian prisoners to be pardoned for revolution anniversary: Khamenei
A large number of prisoners in Iran will be pardoned on Thursday in honour of the 40th anniversary of the revolution that toppled the U.S.-backed Shah, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on his Twitter account.
UK parliament to debate Brexit motion on February 14: Leadsom
Lawmakers will debate a parliamentary motion on Britain’s exit from the European Union on February 14, House of Commons leader Andrea Leadsom said on Twitter.
Myanmar villagers flee fresh Rakhine State fighting, enter Bangladesh
Scores of ethnic minority villagers have crossed from western Myanmar into Bangladesh in recent days amid fighting between the Myanmar military and ethnic Rakhine rebels, Bangladesh border guards and an activist said on Thursday.
