Irish PM says Brexit deal in coming weeks ‘more likely than not’
Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said a deal between Britain and the European Union over Britain’s exit from the bloc was “more likely than not” within weeks.
Convoy carrying British, Belgian PMs hit by car: media
Two police motorcycles in convoy carrying the British and Belgian prime ministers along a motorway in Belgium were knocked over by a car on Friday in an apparent accident, Belgian media reported.
Exclusive: ‘Can’t eat, can’t sleep’ – Rohingya on Myanmar repatriation list
For Nurul Amin, a Rohingya Muslim living in a refugee camp in Bangladesh, the days since learning he and his family were among a group of people set to potentially be repatriated to Myanmar have been among the most frightening since they fled their hom…
UK-EU agreement appears to be likely in coming days: JP Morgan
Investment bank JP Morgan said on Friday that an agreement between Britain and the European Union on a transitional Brexit deal appeared likely to be reached in the coming days.
Irish PM says Brexit deal possible in next couple of weeks
Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said a deal between Britain and the European Union over Britain’s exit from the bloc was possible in weeks, despite continued political haggling over the future of the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
German conservatives lean toward Merkel protege to run CDU: poll
German conservatives narrowly favor Angela Merkel’s protege to succeed her as Christian Democrat (CDU) leader, a poll showed, as rivals for the position promised to back the chancellor through her fourth term if they win.
Vietnam arrests former deputy minister as part of graft crackdown
Police in Vietnam arrested a former deputy labor minister on Friday on allegations of economic mismanagement, as the communist-led government presses on with a crackdown on corruption.
Qatar pays Gaza salaries to ease tensions; Israel says money’s not for Hamas
A $15 million Qatari cash infusion was paid out to impoverished Palestinian civil servants in the Gaza Strip on Friday, offering Hamas a potential domestic reprieve though Israel said the money would not go to the dominant Islamist group.
Exclusive: Mystery company named by murdered Maltese journalist is linked to power station developer
In February 2017, the Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia wrote in her blog about a mystery company in Dubai called 17 Black Limited. She alleged it was connected to Maltese politicians, but offered no evidence.
Syrian government forces, rebels clash in northwest: Observatory, SANA
Syrian government forces clashed with rebels in Hama province on Friday in some of the heaviest fighting in the northwest in a year, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
