UK PM May has decided to pull vote on Brexit deal: BBC
British Prime Minister Theresa May has called off a crucial vote in parliament on whether to approve her Brexit divorce deal which was due on Tuesday, according to the BBC’s political editor.
Israel, courting ex-foes, can overfly Sudan: Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israeli airliners would be able to overfly Sudan en route to South America, part of Israel’s drive to improve ties with Muslim countries and isolate arch-foe Iran.
German government accepts court ruling on Brexit, regrets looming divorce
The German government accepts a ruling by the European Union’s top court that the United Kingdom can unilaterally revoke its divorce notice, a spokeswoman said on Monday, adding that Berlin continued to regret Britain’s decision to quit the EU.
‘We will not renegotiate’ Brexit, EU executive tells Britain
The European Union’s executive said on Monday it would not renegotiate its Brexit agreement sealed with British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Brazil truckers blockade Sao Paulo-Rio highway
Truckers in Brazil on Monday partially blocked the main highway between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, police said, an action that could harm the nation’s economy should the protests spread.
British PM May to update ministers on calls with EU leaders
British Prime Minister Theresa May will update her cabinet team of ministers on Monday to update them on Brexit after she spoke to several other European leaders over the weekend, her spokeswoman said.
Brazil makes official intervention in state bordering Venezuela
Brazilian President Michel Temer has signed a decree making official a federal “intervention” in the state of Roraima which borders Venezuela, the government’s official newspaper said on Monday.
New leader nets German conservatives a 3-point poll gain
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives gained support in a poll published on Monday after her Christian Democrats (CDU) chose centrist Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as the new party leader.
Kenyan pipeline, health insurance fund officials charged over graft
A Kenyan court on Monday charged senior officials from the state-run oil pipeline and others from the state health insurance fund for abuse of office and economic crimes that led to the loss of billions of shillings from the two institutions.
Iran can expand range of ballistic missiles: Guards commander
Iran has the ability to build ballistic missiles with a broader range, a senior commander of the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Monday, according to the semi-official Fars News agency.
