British PM May tries to sell her Brexit deal to ministers
Prime Minister Theresa May will try to convince senior ministers on Wednesday to accept a draft European Union divorce deal that opponents said would imperil her own government and threaten the unity of the United Kingdom.
Northern Ireland cannot be cut adrift from UK: DUP leader Foster
The leader of the small Northern Irish party that props up British Prime Minister Theresa May’s minority government said she could not accept a Brexit deal that would cut the province adrift from the rest of the United Kingdom.
Turkish court throws out case against former WSJ journalist
A Turkish court has thrown out the conviction of a former Wall Street Journal reporter, the newspaper said, annulling a verdict sentencing her to two years in prison in absentia on charges of carrying out propaganda for Kurdish militants.
Geek bliss: Japanese man pledges to have, hold and cherish a hologram
When newlywed Akihiko Kondo returns from work at a middle school in a Tokyo suburb, he is greeted by the love of his life, who lights up – literally – in welcome.
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny flies out of Russia after exit ban lifted
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was allowed to fly out of Russia on Wednesday to attend the finale of a case he filed at Europe’s top human rights court, a day after border guards stopped him leaving the country.
Czechs join other EU states rejecting U.N. migration pact
The Czech Republic on Wednesday joined the growing ranks of European Union countries that reject a United Nations pact to regulate the treatment of migrants worldwide.
Jewish religious candidate elected Jerusalem’s mayor
A religious Jewish candidate won election as mayor of Jerusalem on Wednesday in a run-off against a secular contender for a post that shapes Israel’s rule over the holy city at the heart of its conflict with the Palestinians.
Northern Irish DUP hardliner: We will not vote for this Brexit deal humiliation
A hardline member of the Northern Irish party propping up Britain’s minority government said on Wednesday that his Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) will not be voting for what he called a humiliating Brexit deal.
France unveils 500 million euros in aid to motorists
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Wednesday announced a 500 million euros ($564 million) plan to help motorists with the lowest incomes, in a bid to defuse a wave of nationwide protests against a tax increase on fuels.
Libya could hold elections next spring: Italy’s foreign minister
Libya could hold elections next spring, Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Enzo Moavero said on Wednesday, after Italy hosted a two-day conference in Palermo to try to stabilize the troubled North African country.
