Militia forces Libya’s NOC to declare force majeure on biggest oilfield
Libya’s National Oil Company (NOC) on Monday declared force majeure on exports from the El Sharara oilfield, which was seized at the weekend by a local militia group.
U.N. calls on armed group to withdraw from Libyan oilfield
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday issued a statement calling on an armed group to withdraw from Libya’s El Sharara oilfield, the mission said in a statement on Monday.
UK parliament to hold emergency debate after Brexit vote delay
Parliament will on Tuesday hold a three-hour emergency debate on Prime Minister Theresa May’s decision to defer a planned vote on her Brexit deal, Speaker John Bercow announced following a request by the opposition Labour Party.
UK government takes formal step in parliament to delay vote on Brexit deal
The British government on Monday formally delayed a planned vote in parliament on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal.
British minister Rudd says May’s premiership and deal are not dead
British minister Amber Rudd said on Monday she did not believe Theresa May’s premiership was dead after the prime minister pulled a parliamentary vote on Brexit for fear of losing it.
Russia gas pipeline to boost grip on Ukraine, Europe: U.S. diplomat
Russia is seeking to boost its power in Europe and grip over Ukraine with the proposed Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline, the top U.S. energy diplomat said on Monday, in a step-up of Washington’s rhetoric against the pipeline.
Ex-head of Egypt’s Customs Authority faces graft charges: prosecution office
The former head of Egypt’s Customs Authority has been referred for trial in a criminal court on charges of accepting bribes to facilitate entry of goods without custom duties, an official at the public prosecution office said on Monday.
EU court says UK can U-turn on Brexit if it wants
The European Union’s top court ruled on Monday that the British government may reverse its decision to leave the bloc without consulting other member states, a decision welcomed by those campaigning to stop Brexit.
Irish PM says preparations for ‘no-deal’ Brexit should intensify
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Monday preparations for a no-deal Brexit should intensify after Britain’s Theresa May pulled a parliamentary vote on her EU divorce deal to avoid a major defeat among lawmakers.
Brexit in turmoil as UK’s May pulls vote to seek changes to EU divorce
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday postponed a parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal to seek more concessions but the European Union refused to renegotiate and lawmakers doubted her chances of winning big changes.
