Canada warns U.S. not to politicize extradition cases
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland on Wednesday warned the United States not to politicize extradition cases, a day after President Donald Trump said he could intervene in the affair of a Chinese executive detained in Canada at Washington’s re…
U.S. lawmaker worried over Trump Huawei comments
A Democratic U.S. senator said on Wednesday he found “very disturbing” a comment by President Donald Trump that he might get involved in the case of Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of the Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei Technologies Co…
British PM May survives party confidence vote but Brexit deal still teetering
British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a confidence vote by the Conservative Party on Wednesday, but a mutiny by more than a third of her lawmakers indicated parliament was heading toward deadlock over Brexit.
Ex-Venezuelan oil minister Martinez dies in state custody: sources
Venezuelan former oil minister Nelson Martinez, who was arrested in 2017 as part of a sweeping graft probe at state-run oil company PDVSA, has died in state custody, five people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Unilateral military action into northeast Syria ‘unacceptable’: Pentagon
The Pentagon said on Wednesday that any unilateral action into northeast Syria was of grave concern and “unacceptable,” after Turkey announced that it would launch a new military operation in the region within days to target Kurdish militia fighters.
No immediate new assurances for Britain in EU Brexit draft: sources
A draft European Union document on Brexit being prepared for British Prime Minister Theresa May includes only the possibility the bloc would look into giving more assurances to Britain over the Irish backstop, diplomatic sources said.
Prosecutors seek arrest of Brazil’s ‘miracle’ healer in sex probe
Prosecutors have requested the arrest of a self-proclaimed faith healer known as “John of God” following accusations by over 200 women that he abused them sexually while they were seeking spiritual guidance and treatment.
UK’s May vows to deliver Brexit after surviving challenge
British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would get on with the job of taking Britain out of the European Union after she survived a confidence vote from her Conservative party on Wednesday.
UK PM wins confidence vote but rebels lay down marker
Prime Minister Theresa May survived a vote of confidence in her leadership on Wednesday but more than a third of lawmakers voted against her, underscoring the challenge she faces in getting her Brexit divorce deal through parliament.
May’s confidence vote win doesn’t change Brexit arithmetic: DUP
A senior member of a Northern Irish political party that props up British Prime Minister Theresa May said her survival in a vote of confidence on Wednesday did not change the situation in parliament where her Brexit plan faces stiff opposition.
