Britain’s work and pensions minister McVey quits over Brexit deal
Britain’s work and pensions minister Esther McVey quit Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet, the second senior minister to resign on Thursday over a Brexit deal agreed between London and Brussels.
It’s too early to breathe a sigh of relief on Brexit: Germany’s DIHK
It is too early to breathe a sigh of relief on Brexit after British Prime Minister Theresa May won the backing of her senior ministers for a draft European Union divorce deal, Germany’s Chambers of Commerce (DIHK) told a newspaper on Thursday.
German minister: Brexit a tragedy not even Shakespeare could have imagined
Germany’s Europe Minister Michael Roth said on Thursday that Brexit was a tragedy that not even English playwright William Shakespeare would have come up with.
Bangladesh court bails jailed photographer who was critical of government
A court in Bangladesh on Thursday granted bail to award-winning photographer Shahidul Alam, his lawyer said.
South Africa’s former home affairs minister resigns from parliament
South Africa’s former Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has quit as a member of parliament following his resignation from the government after the High Court found he had lied under oath, parliament said on Thursday.
Chinese government official in hot water after missing phone calls
A rural Chinese government official who did not respond to telephone calls from an anti-graft inspection team while he was in the shower one evening has been reprimanded, state media said on Thursday.
Wife of Malaysia’s former PM Najib charged with two counts of graft
Malaysia on Thursday accused Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, on charges of soliciting and receiving bribes involving a sum of 189 million ringgit ($45.12 million) to help a company secure a government project.
Conservative MP believes threshold reached for vote of no confidence in May
A British Conservative lawmaker said she believed that the threshold had been reached to trigger a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Theresa May.
Britain’s Labour Party says PM May has no authority after latest resignation
Britain’s main opposition Labour Party said on Thursday Prime Minister Theresa May had no authority left after her Brexit minister Dominic Raab resigned.
UK’s Brexit Secretary Raab resigns thrusting May’s government into turmoil
British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab resigned on Thursday thrusting Prime Minister Theresa May’s government into turmoil after she clinched a Brexit deal that was mauled by opponents, allies and mutinous members of her party.
