Scottish parties unite against May’s Conservatives on Brexit deal
Scottish political parties will unite against the Conservatives, the party of British Prime Minister Theresa May, in a rare joint front to show their anger at her plan to leave the European Union.
Slovak foreign minister to resign after MPs reject migrant pact
Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak has decided to resign in protest at parliament’s decision on Thursday to reject a U.N. pact on the treatment of migrants, his ministry said.
British lawmaker reveals to parliament he is HIV positive
A British lawmaker revealed he was HIV positive during an emotional speech to parliament on Thursday to mark the upcoming World AIDS day.
Trump decided to cancel Putin meeting while on flight to G20: spokeswoman
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders on Thursday told reporters U.S. President Donald Trump decided to cancel a scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his flight to the G20 summit, and said she was not aware of a conversati…
Trump’s meetings with leaders of Turkey, South Korea will be ‘pull asides’: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump’s meetings with the leaders of Turkey and South Korea will be “pull asides” at the Group of 20 summit rather than formal bilateral meetings, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told reporters.
France’s Macron says to meet Saudi crown prince on sidelines of G20
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Argentina in what would be a first meeting with a Western leader since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump pulls out of Putin meeting due to Ukraine crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday suddenly canceled a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for this week’s Group of 20 industrialized nations summit in Argentina, citing the current Ukraine crisis.
Kremlin says no information on cancellation of Putin-Trump meeting at G20
The Kremlin has no official information on U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Argentina, Interfax news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Thursday.
Catching songbirds at Gaza’s ruined airport
On many days, Hamza Abu Shalhoub is the only person sitting inside the derelict VIP lounge of what used to be Gaza International Airport.
Opposition rejects Georgia presidential poll result, urges protests
The defeated opposition candidate in Georgia’s presidential election runoff said on Thursday he did not recognize the victory of his ruling party rival and called for peaceful protests on Sunday.
