EU’s top court says UK can unilaterally stop Brexit
The European Union’s top court ruled on Monday that the United Kingdom can unilaterally revoke its divorce notice, raising the hopes of pro-Europeans ahead of a crucial vote in the British parliament on Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal.
Britain’s Hunt warns of ‘real risks’ if MPs reject Brexit deal
British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt warned fellow British lawmakers on Monday that there were “real risks” if they voted against Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal with the European Union on Britain’s exit from the bloc.
U.N. Secretary General seeks to promote global migration pact amid objections
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres sought to promote a global pact on migrant flows at a U.N. conference in Morocco on Monday, saying developed countries needed more migration due to their declining birth rates and aging populations.
Israel joins anti-illegal funding body FATF
Israel has been accepted as a member of a global inter-governmental body dedicated to combating money laundering and terrorism financing, a step that could help it influence policy against regional foes, the Justice Ministry said on Monday.
South Korean prosecutors indict four for importing North Korean coal
South Korean prosecutors have charged four people with illegally importing millions of dollars worth of North Korean coal in violation of international sanctions, by trying to disguise it as imports from Russia, a prosecutors’ office said on Monday.
EU foreign ministers hope British parliament approves Brexit deal
European Union’s foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday said they hoped the UK parliament would approve in a vote on Tuesday the bloc’s Brexit deal negotiated by British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Equinor’s Mongstad refinery in Norway shut after gas leak
Equinor’s Mongstad oil refinery on Norway’s west coast was shut on Monday following a leak of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the company and emergency services said.
EU court ruling boosts Brexit opponents
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 in a decision welcomed by those campaigning to stop Brexit.
South Korean taxi driver sets himself on fire in protest over carpool app
A South Korean taxi driver set himself on fire and died on Monday to protest a carpooling service proposed by a company that operates the country’s most popular chat app.
Macron must unify France as unrest is hurting economy: Le Maire
President Emmanuel Macron needs to unify a country divided by the forces of globalization in a national addresses on Monday and end anti-government protests that will cut economic growth by about 0.1 percentage points, France’s finance minister said.
