China watchdog bans officials from close ties with liquor giant Moutai
The anti-graft watchdog in China’s southwestern Guizhou province on Thursday banned officials and their family members from taking part in operations or using their position to influence sales for liquor giant Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd.
UK has not raised idea of extending Article 50 with EU: PM May’s spokesman
Britain has not raised the idea of extending the Article 50 exit negotiation period with the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Thursday.
Incoming Pakistan Chief Justice opens new era for powerful court
Pakistan swears in a new chief justice on Friday, opening the next chapter for the Supreme Court which has made a name for an expansive agenda that has ranged from ousting a prime minister to pressing authorities to improve the public water supply.
UK Labour could back second Brexit referendum, Corbyn hints
Britain’s main opposition Labour party could back a second Brexit referendum if its proposals for leaving the EU are shunned by the government and a no-deal scenario looks likely, leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Thursday.
EU needs reason to extend Brexit process, should Britain ask: Commission
The European Union will need a valid reason to extend the deadline for Britain’s exit from the EU beyond March 29th if London were to ask for it, the spokesman for the European Commission Margaritis Schinas said on Thursday.
Britain’s Labour leader tells May: rule out no-deal before we talk
British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn confirmed on Thursday he would only hold talks with Prime Minister Theresa May about Brexit if she ruled out a no-deal exit.
Turkey says it deported Dutch journalist on tip from Dutch police
Turkey said on Thursday it had deported a journalist working for the largest Dutch financial newspaper, Het Financieele Dagblad, after it received information from Dutch police that she had links to “a designated terrorist organization”.
Qatar gives Somalia armored vehicles
Qatar donated 68 armored vehicles to Somalia on Thursday, Qatar’s defense ministry said, a sign that Doha is pushing for influence in the country with the role of its Gulf rival, the United Arab Emirates, under strain.
Tunisia’s largest union stages nationwide strike over pay
Rail, bus and air traffic stopped in Tunisia on Thursday as the powerful UGTT union staged a one-day nationwide strike to protest against the government’s refusal to raise the salaries of 670,000 public servants.
Last 19 missing after deadly Nairobi hotel attack now accounted for: Red Cross
Nineteen people still missing two days after a Somali militant attack on a Nairobi hotel and office complex that killed 21 people are now accounted for, the Kenyan Red Cross said on Thursday.
