Ethiopia arrests security head at state-owned Ethio Telecom: broadcaster
Ethiopia has arrested the head of the security division at state-owned Ethio Telecom network, Fana Broadcasting said.
Malaysia charges wife of former PM Najib with two counts of corruption
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) from a company pitching for a government project.
Ethiopia arrests former deputy intelligence chief, latest move against security services
Ethiopia said on Thursday it had arrested its former deputy intelligence chief as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration pursues a crackdown on security officials over human rights abuses and corruption.
British PM May bets all on Brexit deal as opponents plot
British Prime Minister Theresa May will be questioned by lawmakers on Thursday after her draft Brexit deal with the European Union was mauled by opponents, allies and mutinous members of her party who warned it could sink her premiership.
British junior minister quits May’s government
Junior Northern Ireland minister Shailesh Vara, who backed remain in the EU referendum, has quit Prime Minister Theresa May’s government.
DUP lawmaker says party will ‘certainly’ vote against May Brexit deal
The small Northern Irish party propping up Britain’s minority government will “certainly” vote against Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, a member of parliament for the party said on Thursday.
Saudi-led coalition orders halt in assault on Yemen’s Hodeidah: sources
The Saudi-led coalition has ordered a halt in its offensive against Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah, three sources told Reuters on Thursday.
UK PM’s Brexit deal is ‘good news’, says French finance minister
French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday that British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal was “good news”, adding that it was in everyone’s interest that the Brexit process proceeded smoothly.
EU summit to endorse Brexit deal to take place on November 25
European Union leaders will meet on Nov 25 to endorse the divorce deal with Britain and a political declaration on the future relationship, the chairman of EU summits Donald Tusk said on Thursday.
Sri Lanka grinds to political halt amid parliamentary chaos
Sri Lanka appeared to have ground to a political halt on Thursday, with the speaker of parliament saying there was no functioning prime minister or cabinet after a no-confidence vote the previous day.
