UK to detail new Irish backstop proposals in due course: Brexit minister
Britain is to set out new proposals to reassure Dublin it would not get a “hard border” with the province of Northern Ireland when the UK leaves the European Union next year, Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Friday.
Maldives president Yameen a hardliner who jailed his own brother
Maldives president Abdulla Yameen is a ruthless political operator who has cracked down on threats to his rule, say diplomats and former colleagues – including jailing his own half-brother in an on-off feud dating from childhood.
Italian PM Conte convenes ministers to try to break budget impasse
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte met his top ministers on Friday to try to overcome an impasse over the government’s first budget between the ruling parties and the economy minister who is resisting their plans to boost spending.
EU Commision sending Britain new warning over 2.7 billion-euro bill, source says
Britain will get a second warning from the European Commission over a 2.7 billion-euro ($3.18 billion) charge from an import scam the commission is trying to recover, a senior European Union official said.
‘Bombshell’? EU court to hear case on halting Brexit
A legal appeal to decide if Britain alone can change its mind about leaving the European Union should be given consideration by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), Scotland’s highest court said on Friday in a boost to anti-Brexit campaigners.
UK says disappointed by Scottish court decision on Article 50 reversal case
The British government said it was disappointed by a ruling from Scotland’s highest court on Friday that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) should consider whether the United Kingdom can unilaterally change its mind about leaving the European Union.
India and Pakistan call off foreign ministers’ meet after Kashmir deaths
India and Pakistan have called off a meeting between their foreign ministers in New York, India’s foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement, a day after announcing the talks.
Commission to take Poland to top EU court over court reforms, source says
The European Commission decided this week to take Poland to the top European Union court over court reforms the EU says could threaten the independence of the Polish judiciary, a senior EU official said.
Israel showed Russia proof Syria was responsible for downing plane: official
Israel provided Moscow with proof it was not responsible for the downing of a Russian plane in Syria, an Israeli military official said on Friday.
UK PM May to make statement on Brexit talks after EU rejects her plans
British Prime Minister Theresa May will make a statement to the BBC inside her Downing Street office at 1245 GMT on the Brexit talks, a day after European Union leaders rejected her plans during a summit in Austria, a government official said on Friday…
