Tuesday, March 12, 2019

World News Briefs -- March 12, 2019

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks after the results of the vote on Brexit deal in Parliament in London, Britain, March 12, 2019. UK Parliament/Mark Duffy/Handout via REUTERS

Reuters: Britain in Brexit chaos - parliament crushes May's EU deal again

LONDON (Reuters) - MPs crushed Prime Minister Theresa May’s European Union divorce deal on Tuesday, thrusting Britain deeper into crisis and forcing parliament to decide within days whether to back a no-deal Brexit or seek a last-minute delay.

MPs voted against May’s amended Brexit deal by 391 to 242 as her last-minute talks with EU chiefs on Monday to assuage her critics’ concerns ultimately proved fruitless.

The vote puts the world’s fifth largest economy in uncharted territory with no obvious way forward; exiting the EU without a deal, delaying the March 29 divorce date, a snap election or even another referendum are all now possible.

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MIDDLE EAST

Hundreds surrender as Islamic State nears defeat in last enclave.

2,000 more surrender from IS Syria bastion as end nears.

IS releases defiant video from last scrap in east Syria. Isis releases video of fighters in Baghuz as Kurdish forces advance.

U.N.: 22 civilians killed as fighting in Yemen intensifies.

U.S. Senate to vote Wednesday on Saudi Yemen war resolution.

Riots on Temple Mount, Palestinians throw explosive device at police.

Israel's Netanyahu to face indictment hearing after polls.

Shi’ite militia leader in Iraq threatens U.S., slams ‘Zionist regime’.

Amnesty: Sentencing of Iran lawyer Sotoudeh 'outrageous'.

ASIA

Seoul: North Korea launch would be catastrophe for diplomacy.

U.S., Taliban talks end for now with no Afghan peace deal. Longest US-Taliban peace talks see ‘progress’ in Qatar.

US, Taliban agree on American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan – Reports.

Pakistan insists will deal 'firmly' with militants: Trump advisor.

North Korea defies UN with arms sales and oil imports, report says.

US envoy to North Korea: 'We are not going to do denuclearization incrementally'.

North Korea election: Surprise as leader Kim Jong-un 'not on ballot'. Kim Jong Un missing from Supreme People's Assembly list.

North Korea restricting Chinese tourism after Hanoi summit.

China says Xinjiang has 'boarding schools', not 'concentration camps'.

China official says West using Christianity to 'subvert' power.

AFRICA

Veteran diplomat set to guide Algeria's transition after protests.

Ethiopian Airlines CEO tells CNN: Pilot had 'flight control problems'.

DR Congo: Violence may be crime against humanity, UN says. UN: December massacre in Congo left 535 people dead. More than 500 Banunu killed in attacks by rival ethnic group in DR Congo: U.N. investigation.

U.N. says violence in the DR Congo could be crimes against humanity.

Demonstrators in Algeria demand Bouteflika's immediate departure. Algeria protests against Bouteflika continue despite talks.

Libyan army chief strengthens hand by taking more territory.

Guinea-Bissau 2019 legislative elections: Poll results soon.

US 'expects' S.Africa to hand over ex-Mozambique minister.

No S.African bailout for Zimbabwe after Ramaphosa visit.

EUROPE

May Day: UK Parliament rejects prime minister’s Brexit deal.

UK, EU announce change to Brexit deal ahead of key vote.

Britain's May tells lawmakers: back me or lose Brexit.

Irish border still a key Brexit obstacle.

'IRA' claims responsibility for London and Glasgow explosive devices, say police.

Germany asserts independence after U.S. warning on Huawei.

Italy signs up for belt and road infrastructure summit in China.

Austria's Kurz criticizes Macron's 'utopian' vision of Europe.

Huawei's plans in Lithuania under threat after spying allegations.

AMERICAS

White House tries to avert Senate defeat on border emergency.

Exclusive: Biden to run for White House, says Dem lawmaker.

New York attorney probing Trump business deals.

Pompeo pins blame on Russia, Cuba for Venezuelan crisis.

U.S. to withdraw embassy personnel from Venezuela.

Venezuela: prominent journalist taken by intelligence service.

Popularity sky-high, Mexico's AMLO marks 100 days in office.

Hollywood stars among dozens charged over college entrance scam.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

'Defeated' in Syria, ISIS is mounting a bloody comeback in Iraq.

French militant who attacked Jewish museum in 2014 sentenced to life.

Taliban leader Mullah Omar hid in mud house in Afghanistan, militant group says. Mullah Omar in Afghanistan book claims 'not credible': official.

Malaysia offers citizens conditional return as ISIL crumbles.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

U.S. will not ground Boeing 737 MAX planes after Ethiopia crash.

UK and other EU countries ban Boeing 737 Max planes after Ethiopia crash.

Nations, airlines grounding Boeing's 737 MAX.

Boeing shares plunge AGAIN as $20billion is wiped off the company's value in two days after UK becomes the latest country to ban its 737 Max jet.

Murdoch's News Corp calls for Google breakup.

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