Sri Lanka’s president dissolves parliament, deepening political crisis
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved parliament on Friday night and called a general election for Jan. 5 in a move that will likely deepen the country’s political crisis.
Jo Johnson quits UK government, urges referendum to avoid Brexit chaos
Jo Johnson, the younger brother of Boris, resigned from British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government on Friday, calling in a withering critique for another referendum to avoid her Brexit plans unleashing Britain’s greatest crisis since World War Two…
U.S. postpones sanctions deadline on Russian tycoon’s firms
The United States on Friday said it was postponing the enforcement of sanctions on Russian companies EN+ <ENPLq.L >, Rusal and Gaz PAO for nearly four weeks as their top shareholder works on a plan to cut his stakes.
Germany proposes to compensate victims of Chilean cult led by ex-Nazi
German lawmakers have proposed that former members of a Chilean cult established by an ex-Nazi in the 1960s be offered compensation by the German government, according to the parliamentary group of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives.
Twenty-five Turkish soldiers wounded in live fire accident: defense ministry
Twenty-five Turkish soldiers have been wounded in the southeastern province of Hakkari due to an accident that occurred while firing heavy ammunition, the Defence Ministry said on Friday, adding seven soldiers were still to be reached.
In high-level talks, U.S. presses China to halt militarization of South China Sea
The United States on Friday urged China to halt its militarization of the disputed South China Sea, drawing a rebuke from Beijing for sending U.S. warships and planes close to islands claimed by China in the strategic waterway.
More work needed on Brexit deal, EU negotiators say
EU negotiators told national envoys on Friday that they need more work yet to close a Brexit deal with Britain, diplomats familiar with the briefing told Reuters.
Northern Irish kingmakers tell PM May: Don’t betray United Kingdom
The Northern Irish party that props up Prime Minister Theresa May’s government on Friday cast her Brexit negotiation as a betrayal and said it could not support a deal that divided the United Kingdom.
France’s Macron to meet Merkel on November 18 over eurozone reform
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Nov. 18 to discuss implementation of the so-called Meseberg eurozone reform proposal agreed in June, the Elysee Palace said on Friday.
U.S. still has concerns over China’s South China Sea policies
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said significant concerns remained over China’s policies in the South China Sea.
