Reuters: UK's May says rescheduling Brexit vote in parliament for mid-Jan
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday that she intended to re-schedule a delayed vote in parliament on her Brexit plan in the week starting on Jan. 14.
“Many members of this house are concerned that we need to take a decision soon,” May told lawmakers in the House of Commons. “We intend to return to the ‘Meaningful Vote’ debate in the week commencing seventh of January, and hold the vote the following week.”
Last week she postponed a vote on the plan in the face of deep opposition within her own Conservative Party.
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MIDDLE EAST
Yemen's war: Clashes continue in Hodeidah ahead of ceasefire. Truce in Yemen's Hodeida due to start Tuesday after new clashes.
Qatar, UNHCR agree to rehabilitate thousands of Yemen refugees.
Turkey claims US 'working on' extraditing Muslim cleric.
Saudi Arabia rejects Senate position on Khashoggi killing. Saudi Arabia slams US resolution blaming crown prince for Khashoggi murder.
Netanyahu promises 'firm measures' against terrorists amid protests.
Hamas leader Haniya says movement wants 'national unity'.
Facebook temporarily bans Israeli PM's son over posts.
ASIA
US, Taliban to meet Monday in UAE.
Canada’s ambassador to China meets with second detained Canadian.
China vows to help Afghanistan, Pakistan resolve their disputes.
Japan restaurant explosion injures 42 people and shakes buildings in Sapporo.
Ranil Wickremesinghe: Sri Lanka reinstates ousted prime minister.
North Korea commemorates late leader's death anniversary.
Former Indian MP jailed for life over 1984 Sikh massacre.
Malaysia files criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and two former executives.
AFRICA
Amnesty: Farmer-herder clashes kill 3,600 in Nigeria.
Nigerian army lifts ban of UNICEF after spy accusations. Nigerian military calls for Amnesty International ban.
One dead, 80 hurt as rival activists clash ahead of DRC vote.
Sudan's Bashir first Arab leader to visit Syria since war began.
US sanctions 3 over activities in South Sudan’s civil war.
Protesting Ethiopian soldiers given jail terms.
Mauritania asks for UN support to keep Mbera refugee camp running.
EUROPE
Theresa May sets January date for MPs' Brexit vote.
Hungary MPs attack Orbán's 'slave law' during state TV protest.
'France is now the sick man of Europe': Polish minister says Yellow Vest movement and Christmas Market terror attack make the country 'a drag on Europe'.
Georgia swears in Salome Zurabishvili as first female president.
Croatia violating EU law by sending asylum seekers back to Bosnia.
Bomb blast rocks Athens TV station in 'attack on democracy'.
Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin must 'take control' of rap music before it ruins Russia.
AMERICAS
White House closer to partial shutdown with wall demand.
Senate report: Russia social media influence efforts ongoing.
Trump attacks Fed on eve of policy meeting.
Pelosi faces pressure to act on Saudi Arabia.
Nicaraguan police 'beat' journalists protesting at office raid.
Canada mulls canceling Saudi arms deal over Yemen, Khashoggi murder.
Canada’s Trudeau reveals what he thinks about Putin and Trump.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. airstrikes kill 62 al-Shabab terrorists in Somalia.
Rubble and charred cars in former Syria jihadist hub.
China, Afghanistan, Pakistan sign pact to fight terrorism.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Lawsuit: Apple lied about iPhone X screen size, pixel count.
France to tax tech giants from 2019 as EU fails to act.
YouTube removes 58 million videos featuring hateful or inappropriate content.
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