UK PM May says still working towards October Brexit deal deadline
Britain is still working towards reaching a Brexit deal with the European Union in October, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.
Merkel says EU, Britain must negotiate Brexit to ensure close ties
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday said it was important to negotiate Britain’s exit from the European Union in a way that ensured continued good and close relations.
Factbox: Who’s EU? Names in frame for Juncker job
Following are some of the many possible contenders to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as EU chief executive after elections to the European Parliament in May.
Germany’s Merkel welcomes Weber’s bid to become EU chief executive
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that she welcomed Manfred Weber’s bid to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as EU chief executive after EU parliamentary elections next year.
U.S.’s Mattis says ‘zero intelligence’ that rebels in Syria’s Idlib have chemical weapons capability
There was “zero intelligence” of chemical weapons capabilities possessed by groups opposing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the province of Idlib, U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said, adding that the facts did not back Russian assertions.
Shells hit Syria’s Idlib as rebels brace for assault
The Syrian military shelled the last stronghold of active rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday as a war monitor said insurgents blew up another bridge in anticipation of a government offensive.
EU seeks to require internet firms to remove extremist content
The European Commission will propose legislation this month requiring Google, Facebook, Twitter and other internet companies to remove extremist content and cooperate with law enforcement authorities.
British PM May says Russia must rein in ‘outrageous’ Russian GRU
Russia must rein in the activities of its military intelligence officers and account for their actions, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.
U.S. and UK stand together in holding Russia accountable for Salisbury: U.S. ambassador
The United States stands with Britain in holding Russia accountable for its “act of aggression” on British soil, US Ambassador to Britain Woody Johnson said on Wednesday.
Lebanon in ‘intensive care’ and economy ‘very dangerous’, says parliament speaker
Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday the country was in “intensive care” and the economic situation was “very dangerous”, according to a lawmaker who regularly speaks for him.
