Britain’s May suffers parliament defeat as Brexit debate resumes
British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered an early defeat to her Brexit plans on Wednesday when parliament demanded the government come up with a plan-B within days if she loses a vote on her deal to leave the European Union.
U.N. struggles to implement deal over disputed Yemeni port city
The guns have mostly fallen silent around the Yemeni port of Hodeidah and the skies are clear of warplanes, but a U.N.-sponsored deal for the warring armies to quit the city has stalled, risking efforts to end a conflict that has pushed the country to …
Both sides largely sticking to Yemen ceasefire, more progress needed: U.N.
Both sides in the conflict in Yemen have largely stuck to a ceasefire agreed last month, but substantial progress is still needed before more talks can be held on ending the war, the U.N. special representative to the country said on Wednesday.
Malta disembarks migrants sparking Italy government clash
Forty-nine migrants disembarked in Malta on Wednesday after spending more than two weeks stranded on board rescue ships, ending a standoff in which European Union countries had refused to offer them a safe port.
Egypt court jails prominent activist for 15 years: sources
A court on Wednesday sentenced one of Egypt’s best-known activists, Ahmed Douma, to 15 years’ jail for rioting and attacking security forces in 2011, judicial sources said.
U.N. watchdog seeks release of three relatives of Bahraini activist
A United Nations human rights watchdog has called on Bahrain to release three relatives of a prominent exiled activist, describing their detention as an unlawful act of reprisal over their family connection.
Britain’s May suffers parliament defeat as Brexit debate restarts
British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered an early defeat to her Brexit plans on Wednesday, when parliament demanded the government come up with a plan-B within days if she loses a vote on her deal to leave the European Union.
Greek police seize narcotics in berries sent from Brazil
Greek authorities have broken a drugs ring importing narcotics into the country as dehydrated ‘superfood’ berries implanted with cocaine, police said on Wednesday.
Sudan’s Bashir vows to stay in power as protests rage nearby
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir told a rally of thousands of supporters on Wednesday he would stay in power, as protesters massed a few miles away calling for him to quit over an economic crisis.
Cambodian jailed for three years for insulting king on Facebook
A Cambodian court jailed a man on Wednesday for three years for insulting the king in Facebook posts, the second known conviction under a new lese majeste law enacted last year, which rights groups fear could be used to stifle dissent.
