French armed police launch operation in Strasbourg district: Reuters witness
Armed French police launched an operation in Strasbourg’s Neudorf neighborhood on Thursday, a Reuters photographer said, as they pursue the hunt for a gunman who killed three people in an attack on a Christmas market.
Palestinian kills two Israeli soldiers after Israel kills two in West Bank raids
A Palestinian gunman killed two Israeli soldiers at a bus station in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, Israel’s military said, hours after Israeli forces killed two Hamas fugitives it blamed for earlier deadly attacks.
Highlights: EU leaders arrive for two-day summit dominated by Brexit
European Union leaders arrive in Brussels for two days of talks on Brexit, the euro zone, migration and Russia, among others.
May expects no quick Brexit breakthrough as she seeks EU help
Britain’s weakened prime minister, Theresa May, said on Thursday she did not expect to secure a quick breakthrough in Brexit talks that would give her fractured party the reassurances needed to get her deal through parliament.
Mexico’s president did not discuss border wall with Trump
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday he has not discussed a proposed border wall with President Donald Trump, as the U.S. leader seemingly backtracked on threats to make Mexico pay for the controversial project.
EU lawmakers take aim at Czech PM Babis over conflict of interest
European Union lawmakers backed a resolution on Thursday calling on the EU’s executive to act against suspected conflicts of interest involving Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis and halt funding to his former business empire, Agrofert.
Norwegians nonplussed at ‘Norway-plus’ Brexit idea
Whatever the outcome of Britain’s tortuous divorce proceedings from Europe, there appears to be little help waiting in the wings from non-EU member Norway to join its own special relationship with the bloc.
No credible fallback option to replace backstop: Irish minister
Ireland’s foreign minister insisted there was no credible fallback option to take the place of the “backstop” to prevent the return of border checks on the island of Ireland after Brexit.
Macron says he won’t place Europe before French grievances
President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he would never put Europe ahead of the demands of the French people, days after he caved in to a anti-tax revolt by announcing costly measures set to increase the French budget deficit.
Macron says up to May to find political solution for Brexit deal
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it was up to British Prime Minister Theresa May to come up with a solution to get the Brexit deal through parliament, and that the agreement could not be renegotiated.
