May’s Brexit plan only credible one for Britain: spokesman
The Brexit proposals put forward by British Prime Minister Theresa May are the only “credible and negotiable” ones, her spokesman said on Wednesday after rebels in her party presented alternative plans for the border in Northern Ireland.
UK PM May’s spokesman says she would fight any attempt to oust her
British Prime Minister Theresa May would fight any attempt by her lawmakers to oust her, her spokesman said on Wednesday.
Brexit rebels make proposals on Irish border issue
Brexit supporting rebels in Prime Minister Theresa May’s party made proposals on Wednesday which they said would allow trade to flow over the Irish border while safeguarding the integrity of the European Union’s Single Market.
Myanmar group founded by prominent dissident urges release of Reuters reporters
An organization founded by one of Myanmar’s most famous political prisoners and an old ally of Aung San Suu Kyi, called on Wednesday for the release of two Reuters journalists jailed after being found guilty of violating an official secrets law.
UK PM May says ‘position changes’ on divorce payment if no Brexit deal
If Britain does not reach an exit deal with the European Union, the “position changes” on its agreement to pay a financial settlement to the bloc, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.
EU parliament opens punitive action against Hungary for damaging democracy
The European Union parliament voted on Wednesday to start a punitive procedure against Hungary for persistently flouting democratic rules.
Berlin: German, Russian ministers to discuss Syria and Ukraine at meeting
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will discuss Syria and Ukraine during a meeting in Berlin on Friday, a spokeswoman for the German Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Turkish intelligence seizes in Syria suspect in 2013 bombing
Turkey’s intelligence agency has seized a man in Syria suspected of coordinating a 2013 bombing that killed 53 people in southern Turkey, a Turkish security official said on Wednesday.
Former Iran VP sentenced for threatening national security: Fars News
A vice president and senior aide under Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sentenced to six and a half years in prison on Wednesday on charges of threatening the “internal and external” security of the country, Fars News reported.
European parliament calls for punitive action against Hungary over rule of law
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to start an EU punitive procedure against Hungary for persistently flouting democratic rules.
