UK manufacturers would need goods retested by EU in 'no deal' Brexit: paper
British manufacturers selling goods ranging from machinery to toys into the European Union would need to have their products retested by EU safety regulators in the event of a "no deal" Brexit, the British government said on Thursday.
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British manufacturers selling goods ranging from machinery to toys into the European Union would need to have their products retested by EU safety regulators in the event of a "no deal" Brexit, the British government said on Thursday.
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Row over spymaster's future splits German coalition
Leaders of Germany's ruling parties will hold a crisis meeting on Thursday to try to agree whether the head of the domestic intelligence agency should keep his job, two government sources told Reuters.
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Leaders of Germany's ruling parties will hold a crisis meeting on Thursday to try to agree whether the head of the domestic intelligence agency should keep his job, two government sources told Reuters.
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EU leaders to discuss November Brexit summit next week: diplomat
European Union leaders will discuss when they meet in Austria next week whether to hold a special summit on Brexit in November, a senior EU diplomat said on Thursday.
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European Union leaders will discuss when they meet in Austria next week whether to hold a special summit on Brexit in November, a senior EU diplomat said on Thursday.
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UK should extend Brexit withdrawal period if needed: Scottish minister
Britain should extend the time period for negotiating its exit the European Union to avoid the crippling cost of a "no-deal" Brexit, Scotland's constitutional relations minister, Michael Russell, said on Thursday.
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Britain should extend the time period for negotiating its exit the European Union to avoid the crippling cost of a "no-deal" Brexit, Scotland's constitutional relations minister, Michael Russell, said on Thursday.
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'No-deal' Brexit would complicate driving, data and roaming, UK says
Leaving the European Union without a divorce deal could increase Britons' mobile phone roaming charges, upset data sharing and force motorists to get an international license to drive in Europe, the government told the public and businesses on Thursday.
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Leaving the European Union without a divorce deal could increase Britons' mobile phone roaming charges, upset data sharing and force motorists to get an international license to drive in Europe, the government told the public and businesses on Thursday.
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German spy chief has lost credibility, minister says
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Thursday that the head of the domestic intelligence agency had lost his credibility and that consequences should follow.
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German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Thursday that the head of the domestic intelligence agency had lost his credibility and that consequences should follow.
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U.N. shares locations of Idlib hospitals and schools, hoping to protect them
U.N. officials have notified Russia, Turkey and the United States of the GPS coordinates of 235 schools, hospitals and other civilian sites in the Syrian province of Idlib, in the hope the move will help protect them from being attacked.
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U.N. officials have notified Russia, Turkey and the United States of the GPS coordinates of 235 schools, hospitals and other civilian sites in the Syrian province of Idlib, in the hope the move will help protect them from being attacked.
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Iran says missile attack on Kurdish dissidents a warning to hostile powers
The chief of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps said on Thursday that Tehran's missile attack on an Iranian Kurdish rebel base in northern Iraq last week was a warning to hostile powers, Iranian state television reported.
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The chief of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps said on Thursday that Tehran's missile attack on an Iranian Kurdish rebel base in northern Iraq last week was a warning to hostile powers, Iranian state television reported.
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U.S. imposes North Korea-related sanctions on Russian, Chinese firms
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two firms, one in Russia and one in China, for supporting North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
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The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two firms, one in Russia and one in China, for supporting North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
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Scotland's SNP to target 50,000 voters in 'day of action' on independence
Nicola Sturgeon's ruling Scottish National Party (SNP), which backs independence from the United Kingdom, is targeting 50,000 people in a "day of action" later this month aimed at building support for secession.
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Nicola Sturgeon's ruling Scottish National Party (SNP), which backs independence from the United Kingdom, is targeting 50,000 people in a "day of action" later this month aimed at building support for secession.
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Spanish parliament votes to exhume remains of dictator Franco
Spanish lawmakers on Thursday voted to remove the remains of dictator Francisco Franco from a mausoleum where tens of thousands of victims of the 1936-39 civil war that brought him to power are also laid to rest.
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Spanish lawmakers on Thursday voted to remove the remains of dictator Francisco Franco from a mausoleum where tens of thousands of victims of the 1936-39 civil war that brought him to power are also laid to rest.
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UK says free flow of personal data from EU not guaranteed if no-deal Brexit
British organizations will need to agree new contracts to ensure they can continue to receive personal data about their customers or employees in the European Union if the UK leaves the bloc without a deal next year, the UK government said on Thursday.
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British organizations will need to agree new contracts to ensure they can continue to receive personal data about their customers or employees in the European Union if the UK leaves the bloc without a deal next year, the UK government said on Thursday.
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Serbia seeks EU membership guarantees in any Kosovo deal: Vucic
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that he would seek a guarantee the country would join the European Union in 2025 as part of any deal with neighboring Kosovo which would pave the way for both states to join the bloc.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that he would seek a guarantee the country would join the European Union in 2025 as part of any deal with neighboring Kosovo which would pave the way for both states to join the bloc.
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France pushes year-end vote for Libya despite doubts in Italy, Tripoli
France stuck to its position pushing for elections in Libya by the end of the year on Thursday, a day after Italy and the U.N.-backed government in Tripoli sowed doubts on the electoral calendar, citing a worsening security situation.
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France stuck to its position pushing for elections in Libya by the end of the year on Thursday, a day after Italy and the U.N.-backed government in Tripoli sowed doubts on the electoral calendar, citing a worsening security situation.
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EU lawmakers call for Cambodia to release opposition leader
The European Parliament urged Cambodia on Thursday to drop all charges against opposition leader Kem Sokha, deepening the international outcry over his detainment.
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The European Parliament urged Cambodia on Thursday to drop all charges against opposition leader Kem Sokha, deepening the international outcry over his detainment.
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U.S. imposes North Korea-related sanctions on Russian, Chinese tech firms
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a China-based tech firm, its North Korean CEO and a Russian subsidiary, accusing them of moving illicit funding to North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions.
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The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a China-based tech firm, its North Korean CEO and a Russian subsidiary, accusing them of moving illicit funding to North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions.
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Pope orders inquiry into bishop as U.S. Church leaders discuss abuse crisis
Pope Francis has ordered an investigation of an American bishop accused of sexual misconduct with adults and accepted his resignation, deepening a worldwide clerical abuse scandal.
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Pope Francis has ordered an investigation of an American bishop accused of sexual misconduct with adults and accepted his resignation, deepening a worldwide clerical abuse scandal.
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Air strike warning app helps Syrians dodge death from the skies
A Russian military aircraft thunders into the sky at 4.47 pm from Russia's air base at Hmeimim in western Syria, veering to the east.
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A Russian military aircraft thunders into the sky at 4.47 pm from Russia's air base at Hmeimim in western Syria, veering to the east.
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Turkey works with Russia on Idlib amid lull in air strikes
Turkey has said it is working with Russia and Iran to stabilize Syria's rebel-held Idlib region, indicating continued efforts to avoid a Syrian government offensive in the area, where Ankara failed to secure a ceasefire last week.
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Turkey has said it is working with Russia and Iran to stabilize Syria's rebel-held Idlib region, indicating continued efforts to avoid a Syrian government offensive in the area, where Ankara failed to secure a ceasefire last week.
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U.S. carries out air strike in Somalia as it backs local troops
The U.S. military said on Thursday it had killed two militants in an air strike in Somalia this week during a battle between U.S. and Somali government troops and al Shabaab Islamist fighters.
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The U.S. military said on Thursday it had killed two militants in an air strike in Somalia this week during a battle between U.S. and Somali government troops and al Shabaab Islamist fighters.
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Britain says Russia interview is 'an insult', 'deeply offensive': PM May's spokesman
Britain criticized on Thursday an interview with two Russians resembling men which it accuses of murdering a former spy, saying it was "an insult to the public's intelligence" and "deeply offensive".
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Britain criticized on Thursday an interview with two Russians resembling men which it accuses of murdering a former spy, saying it was "an insult to the public's intelligence" and "deeply offensive".
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