UK’s worst-case no-deal Brexit plan warns of food shortages, public disorder
The British government’s plans for a no-deal Brexit warn of severe disruption to cross-Channel routes, affecting the supply of medicines and certain types of fresh...
Mugabe burial in Zimbabwe ‘sometime next week’: family spokesman
Zimbabwe’s first president, Robert Mugabe, will be buried “sometime next week”, a family spokesman told Reuters on Thursday....
Russia carries out mass raids on Kremlin critic Navalny’s supporters
Russian law enforcement authorities on Thursday carried out mass raids on the homes and offices of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s supporters, as part of an...
Russia raps Netanyahu’s Jordan Valley plan before Putin meeting
Russia condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to annex the Jordan Valley ahead of a meeting between the Israeli leader and President Vladimir Putin...
U.S. man in same-sex marriage sues Japan government for long-term visa
A U.S. man whose marriage to his Japanese husband is legally recognized in his country sued the Japanese government on Wednesday for the same right...
France’s National Assembly leader and Macron ally investigated in graft probe
French National Assembly President Richard Ferrand was determined to stay in his job after investigating judges placed the close ally of President Emmanuel Macron under...
Russia searches homes and offices of Kremlin critic Navalny’s supporters
Russian law enforcement authorities on Thursday carried out at least 150 searches of homes and offices belonging to supporters of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, Leonid...
Disputing colleague, new Japan minister calls no-nukes policy ‘unrealistic’
Ridding Japan of nuclear power completely is unrealistic, the new industry minister said on Thursday, toeing the government’s line but contradicting comments made a day...
China, Malaysia to set up South China Sea dialogue mechanism
China and Malaysia have agreed to set up a joint dialogue mechanism for the disputed South China Sea, the Chinese government’s top diplomat said on...
U.S. officials urge caution as Solomons considers cutting Taiwan link
U.S. officials have warned the Solomon Islands to be wary of Chinese funding promises and not to be pressed into cutting ties with Taiwan, in...