Hungary, Poland challenge tighter EU labor rules in court
Hungary and Poland said on Thursday they have gone to the European Court of Justice to challenge tighter European Union rules on the employment of workers from low-pay EU states.
West accuses ‘pariah state’ Russia of global hacking campaign
Western countries issued coordinated denunciations of Russia on Thursday for running what they described as a global hacking campaign, targeting institutions from sports anti-doping bodies to a nuclear power company and the chemical weapons watchdog.
Seeking Brexit deal, EU eyes compromise on Irish border
European Union negotiators see the outline of a compromise on the Irish border issue which is holding up Brexit talks, EU sources told Reuters on Thursday, raising hopes that a new British offer could unlock a deal.
Saudis in talks with Turkish envoy after disappearance of Saudi journalist
A senior Saudi official received Turkey’s ambassador for talks on Thursday, a day after Turkey’s foreign ministry summoned Riyadh’s ambassador over the disappearance of a dissident Saudi journalist, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said.
U.S. Vice President Pence says China interfering in U.S. politics
Vice President Mike Pence escalated Washington’s pressure campaign against Beijing on Thursday by accusing China of using a range of tools to interfere in American politics ahead of next month’s U.S. congressional elections.
Peruvian lawmakers approve referendum on anti-corruption reform
Peru’s Congress on Thursday approved a referendum on a raft of political and judicial reforms introduced by the new government of President Martin Vizcarra and aimed at stamping out corruption and cronyism in one of Latin America’s most promising econo…
U.S. imposes sanctions on Turkey company, North Korean for weapons trade
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against a Turkish-based company and a North Korean diplomat based in Mongolia, accusing them of trading in weapons and luxury goods with Pyongyang in violation of international sanctions.
EU’s Barnier: Brexit deal must have legally sound Ireland backstop
A divorce deal with Britain requires a legally sound solution for the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, the European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Thursday after talks with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.
U.N. envoy says top priority in Yemen is fixing the economy
The best way to resolve Yemen’s humanitarian crisis is to fix the economy so stemming a slide in the riyal currency is the top international priority, the U.N. special envoy said on Thursday.
Melania Trump spotlights USAID reading program in Malawi
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump brought soccer balls and books to a school in Malawi on Thursday to highlight a USAID scheme to support African schools, on the second stop of her four-nation tour of the continent.
