UK PM May warns: It is my deal, no deal or no Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May told lawmakers on Thursday that their choice was clear: back her Brexit deal, leave with no deal, or have no Brexit at all.
Saudi public prosecutor seeks death penalty in Khashoggi murder case
Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for five out of 11 suspects charged in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in a case that has strained the kingdom’s ties with key Western allies, his office said on Thursday.
Airbus says Brexit deal is a welcome step but much work to do
Europe’s biggest planemaker Airbus welcomed the draft Brexit agreement between London and Brussels but said there needs to be more clarity to allow businesses to plan.
Britain is still preparing for no-deal Brexit: PM May
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday the government was continuing to prepare for a no-deal Brexit after her draft divorce deal sparked a raft of ministerial resignations.
Factbox: UK PM May loses four more ministers after a year of resignations
Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered 18 resignations from her government since last November, ten of which have been related to her approach to Brexit. Here is the list:
Explainer: What is equivalence? Britain’s banks face patchy EU access
Britain and the European Union have agreed a deal that will give London’s financial center the same basic level of access to the bloc’s markets after Brexit that is already offered to countries including the United States, Japan and Singapore.
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.
