Corbyn to call for UK election if May loses Brexit vote: Labour
Britain’s main opposition Labour Party will demand a general election if Prime Minister Theresa May loses a vote in parliament over her Brexit plans next week, its leader Jeremy Corbyn will say on Thursday.
Japan’s Abe to meet UK PM May as Brexit crunch approaches
Japan’s Shinzo Abe is likely to urge British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday to do everything she can to avoid a disorderly Brexit that some of Japan’s leading companies have warned could be a disaster.
Venezuela’s defense minister asked Maduro to resign: Washington Post
Venezuela’s defense minister told socialist President Nicolas Maduro to step down last month, and said he would offer his own resignation if he did not, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing an anonymous U.S. intelligence official.
Bashir vows to stay in power as Sudan protests rage on
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir vowed to a rally of thousands of supporters in the capital Khartoum that he would stay in power despite weeks of demonstrations against his 30 year rule.
U.S., Israel air concerns over China telecom companies: U.S. official
U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton raised U.S. concerns about the use of Chinese telecommunications equipment in sensitive sectors during a weekend meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a U.S. official…
Factbox: Britain’s Brexit vote – How many lawmakers are backing PM May?
Britain’s parliament is debating whether to support Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, a decision which will define Britain’s departure from the European Union and set the course for the country’s economy.
Irish Deputy PM optimistic over Northern Irish devolution, Brexit permitting
Ireland’s deputy prime minister said he was “very optimistic” that Northern Ireland’s feuding parties could agree to revive the province’s power-sharing government this year, provided a Brexit deal is agreed by the end of March.
Prince William flies helicopter for London Air Ambulance campaign
Britain’s Prince William, a former pilot, flew one of London Air Ambulance’s helicopters to mark his appointment as patron of the service’s 30th anniversary campaign.
One person dead, six injured in Sudanese protests: medical sources
One protester died of injuries sustained during protests in the Sudanese city of Omdurman on Wednesday, medical sources said.
Venezuela’s Maduro warns of ‘diplomatic measures’ against LatAm critics
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday warned he could take “diplomatic measures” against Latin American nations that signed a statement last week describing his second term, which starts on Thursday, as illegitimate.
