Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street via the back exit in London, Britain, November 16, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
Reuters: UK PM May defends Brexit deal as opponents plot no-confidence vote
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May won the backing of the most prominent Brexiteer in her government on Friday as she fought to save a draft European Union divorce deal that has stirred up a plot to force her out of her job.
More than two years after the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU, it is still unclear how, on what terms or even if it will leave as planned on March 29, 2019.
Just hours after announcing that her senior ministers had collectively backed her divorce deal, May was thrust into her premiership’s most perilous crisis when her Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab resigned on Thursday to oppose the agreement.
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MIDDLE EAST
UN to convene Yemen talks in Sweden soon.
Jihadists kill 22 regime fighters near Syria's Idlib: monitor.
Iraq resumes Kirkuk oil exports after yearlong pause.
Saudi Arabia defies U.S. pressure to end Qatar row after Khashoggi killing.
Saudis push to end Khashoggi crisis but threats linger.
Turks reject any U.S. "legal favor" to ease pressure on Saudis over Khashoggi killing.
Turkey sentences six people to life in prison for Istanbul airport attack: state news agency.
Netanyahu’s main coalition partner pushes for early election.
Netanyahu faces coalition crisis as key ministers resign, call for early elections.
U.S. to oppose U.N. Golan resolution, wins Israeli praise.
'We want it cancelled': Palestinians protest social security law.
ASIA
Almost 30,000 Afghan troops killed since 2015: Ghani.
French minister warns of new Cold War from US/China tensions.
Sri Lanka president rejects no-confidence on disputed PM.
Chilli, punches thrown as Sri Lanka parliament brawls for second day.
North Korea announces weapons test; will release detained American.
Xi Jinping starts goodwill tour of the Pacific amid rise in South China Sea tensions.
China's Xi makes push into Pacific; scores 'own goal' with block on media. China boots media from Pacific Island leaders meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Khmer Rouge leaders found guilty of genocide in landmark ruling.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits Darwin to commemorate the 1942 bombing which killed hundreds during World War II.
Bangladesh scraps Rohingya return, says no one wants to go.
Leaders warn Australia about possible embassy move to Jerusalem.
AFRICA
Thirty-seven dead after C.Africa clashes: UN.
'Killing, abuse, sexual violence beyond belief': fears grow of all-out war in CAR.
Russia and France bicker as UN extends CAR peacekeeping mission.
UN peacekeepers killed in fight with Islamist militias in DRC.
DR Congo police kill two students protesters.
Madagascar police call for calm ahead of election result.
Zimbabwe's Nelson Chamisa calls MDC protesters 'stupid'.
Zimbabwe bus fire: More than 40 people feared killed, 24 injured.
EUROPE
Allies rally to UK’s May amid leadership woes over Brexit.
Arms control, hot spots are top priorities for next Trump-Putin meeting, Russian leader says.
Pence, Putin, Bolton talk briefly at Asian summit.
Numbers of US military in Europe suggest Washington’s bid to control EU — Russian diplomat.
Contentious gas drilling starts in Cyprus amid Turkish threats.
UK's May names new Brexit secretary amid crisis over deal.
UK austerity has inflicted 'great misery' on citizens, UN says.
Disgraced former Macedonia PM 'helped by Hungary to avoid jail'.
Germany considers deporting Syrian migrants convicted of crimes or deemed a danger to the public.
Julian Assange indictment by US prosecutors revealed by 'error'.
AMERICAS
Cold welcome at US-Mexico border for 2,000 caravan migrants.
Trump says he’s ‘very easily’ answered Mueller questions.
Hand recount of ballots underway in Florida.
Prosecutors inadvertently reveal charges against Assange: report.
Senators introduce bill to respond to Khashoggi killing.
Camp Fire: 63 dead, 631 deemed missing; second point of origin for inferno explored.
Judge orders White House to return Jim Acosta's press pass.
Violence breaks out as first group from migrant caravan arrives in Tijuana.
Argentina cracks down on anarchists after bombings ahead of G20 summit.
Argentina's Senate passes new austerity budget.
‘El Chapo’ defense puts spotlight on alleged Mexico corruption.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US gives Chad boats, trucks for fight against jihadists.
'People are scared': deadly legacy of Isis continues to shape lives in Iraq.
Sudan in talks with U.S. for removal from terror list, diplomat says.
Argentina arrests two men with suspected links to Hezbollah.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
S&P, Dow advance on trade optimism; Nvidia sinks Nasdaq.
Policies of China, Russia and Canada threaten 5C climate change, study finds.
China offer unlikely to spur major trade war breakthrough, senior US official says.
Jeff Bezos to employees: ‘One day, Amazon will fail’ but our job is to delay it as long as possible.
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