Factbox: Reaction to the British government’s ‘no deal’ Brexit plans
Britain on Thursday set out a series of notes detailing what could happen if it fails to reach a Brexit deal with the European Union, acknowledging that firms would face a tangle of red tape and possible delays at the border.
Knifeman kills mother, sister in Paris suburb attack
A man with psychiatric problems fatally stabbed his mother and sister in the Paris suburb of Trappes on Thursday and seriously wounded a third person, French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said.
EU agrees 18 million euro development aid for Iran
The European Union agreed 18 million euros ($20.6 mln) in aid for Iran on Thursday, including for the private sector, to help offset the impact of U.S. sanctions and salvage a 2015 deal that saw Tehran limit its nuclear ambitions.
U.N. urges Peru, Ecuador to ease entry for Venezuelans fleeing hardship
The United Nations refugee and migration agencies called on Latin American countries on Thursday to ease entry for Venezuelan nationals fleeing economic hardship and a deepening political crisis.
Kremlin, before meeting with Trump adviser, bemoans U.S. apathy
The Kremlin said on Thursday it noted a lack of desire in Washington to find areas where relations could be improved.
Decay of remaining part of Genoa bridge not linked to collapse: prosecutor
The remaining part of the bridge that collapsed in the northern Italian city of Genoa last week killing 43 people is severely decayed but its state of repair is not linked to the collapse, the city’s prosecutor general said on Thursday.
Net EU migration to Britain falls to lowest since 2012
Net migration of European Union citizens into Britain fell to its lowest level since 2012 in the year to March, but this was more than outweighed by a record influx of non-EU citizens ahead of Brexit, official data showed on Thursday.
Britain’s ‘no deal’ Brexit plans spell out trade disruption for firms
British firms trading with the European Union will face a tangle of red tape, possible delays at the border and cashflow disruption if the government is unable to negotiate an exit deal with Brussels before it leaves the bloc next March.
Trump tweet ‘based on false information’: South African foreign minister
South African Foreign Affairs Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Thursday that it was regrettable that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tweet on land issues in her country was “based on false information”.
Factbox: Britain sets out plans for ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Britain has published 25 so-called technical notices advising companies and people how to prepare for any disruption that might arise from a disorderly Brexit where there is no deal with the European Union.
