European court says Kremlin critic Navalny was a political prisoner
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday that Russia’s repeated arrests and detention of opposition leader Alexei Navalny were politically-motivated and breached his human rights, a decision certain to displease the Kremlin.
Saudi prosecutor says whereabouts of Khashoggi still unknown
Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Thursday the person who had ordered the killing of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi was the head of the negotiating team sent to repatriate him and that the whereabouts of Khashoggi’s body remained unknown.
Russia’s Putin says everyone should be free to attend Davos forum
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that everyone should be free to decide whether or not to attend the Davos World Economic Forum, commenting on a report that three Russian businessmen had been barred from the event over sanctions.
Russia’s arrests of opposition leader Navalny political: Europe’s top rights court
Russia’s repeated arrests and detention of opposition leader Alexei Navalny were politically-motivated and breached his human rights, Europe’s top human rights court ruled on Thursday.
British PM May suffers severe blow on Brexit as ministers quit
British Prime Minister Theresa May was dealt a severe blow on Thursday when her Brexit secretary and another minister quit, striking at the heart of a draft divorce deal with the EU she is battling to sell to her party, parliament and the country.
Factbox: A year of resignations from UK PM May’s government
Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered 17 resignations from her government since last November, nine of which have been related to her approach to Brexit. Here is the list:
Explainer: How does a leadership challenge to a Conservative UK prime minister work?
Prime Minister Theresa May’s position as leader of the Conservative Party – and consequently her premiership – is under threat after Brexit minister Dominic Raab resigned in protest at her proposed exit deal with the European Union.
Russia’s Putin discusses nuclear pact with U.S.’s Pence
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he discussed Washington’s plans to exit the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) arms treaty with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence when they met in Singapore on Thursday.
Ex-Macedonia PM Gruevski sought asylum at Hungarian embassy outside Macedonia
Former Macedonian prime minister Nikola Gruevski has sought asylum at a Hungarian representation outside Macedonia, Budapest said on Thursday, after he fled to Hungary earlier this week.
Italy PM Conte looking to work with EU to avert massive fines – reports
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is looking to work with the European Union over Italy’s 2019 budget to avert massive fines, Italian newspapers reported on Thursday.
