UK’s May to give short Brexit statement after cabinet meeting
British Prime Minister Theresa May will give a short statement to media later on Wednesday after she finishes a meeting of her senior ministers to win their approval for a draft Brexit divorce deal, a Downing Street official said.
Turkey calls for international investigation into Khashoggi murder
An international investigation into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is essential, Turkey’s foreign minister said on Wednesday, and reiterated Turkish decisiveness to solve the murder.
Rohingya repatriation to Myanmar will not begin on Thursday: source
The repatriation of Rohingya Muslims back to Myanmar will not begin on Thursday as planned, said a source directly briefed of the matter late on Wednesday.
Ugandan soldiers to guard Chinese businesses after rash of robberies
Ugandan soldiers will be deployed shortly as security guards for businesses of mostly Chinese investors that have suffered a spate of robberies, the military said on Wednesday.
Latvia to look for new PM candidate after cabinet talks fail
The leader of Latvia’s New Conservative Party, Janis Bordans, abandoned his attempt to form a government on Wednesday after three potential coalition partners pulled out of talks.
Cuba to withdraw doctors from Brazil after Bolsonaro snub
Cuba said on Wednesday it would pull thousands of its doctors from Brazil after the South American nation’s President-elect Jair Bolsonaro questioned their training and demanded changes to their contracts.
Northern Irish DUP warns of ‘consequences’ if May breaks Brexit promises
British Prime Minister Theresa May should keep her word with a Brexit deal which preserves the integrity of the United Kingdom or face the consequences, the leader of the small Northern Irish party which supports her government said.
UK PM May’s Brexit cabinet meeting overrunning
A meeting of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s top ministers to discuss a draft European Union divorce bill on Wednesday was overrunning and was not expected to finish until at least 1.00 p.m. ET, possibly later, a government official told journalis…
Dutch court rejects bid to ban ‘Black Pete’ seasonal character
A court in the Netherlands rejected a request by anti-racism activists to ban images of the seasonal Dutch holiday character Black Pete from state television, but encouraged debate over a tradition which has prompted protests on both sides.
Lebanese Christian civil war foes shake hands, make up after 40 years
Christian rivals from the Lebanese civil war, Samir Geagea and Suleiman Frangieh, shook hands with each other on Wednesday, marking a formal reconciliation to end more than four decades of enmity.
