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.
Montenegrin activists protest against Adriatic oil prospecting
Dozens of Montenegrin environmental activists and fishermen took to the water in the Adriatic port of Bar on Monday to protest at undersea oil prospecting, which they say will endanger marine wildlife and fisheries.
Ex-Macedonia PM Gruevski applies for asylum in Hungary: PM’s Office
Former Macedonian prime minister Nikola Gruevski has submitted an asylum request in Hungary asking for refugee status, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s office said on Wednesday.
EU arms fuelling Yemen conflict, tougher checks needed: parliament
Tougher checks on European Union arms exports are needed and sanctions should be imposed on those countries that flout the bloc’s rules, the European Parliament said on Wednesday.
Factbox: What is Ethiopia’s METEC?
METEC is Ethiopia’s largest company — a sprawling military-run industrial conglomerate that has for years wielded significant influence in the economy and drawn suspicion from some that it is a vehicle for patronage by governing elites.
Turkish court sentences German citizen to jail on terrorism charges: Anadolu
A Turkish court sentenced a German citizen to more than six years in jail on terrorism charges, state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Wednesday.
Algeria’s ruling FLN party head quits
The leader of Algeria’s ruling party, 84-year old Djamal Ould Abbes, resigned on Wednesday due to health concerns, state news agency APS said.
UK PM May expected to make Brexit statement at 12.00 p.m. ET
British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to make a statement at around 12.00 p.m. ET on Wednesday outside her office after meeting senior ministers to discuss her Brexit deal, a Downing Street official said.
