Britain's Brexit drama faces parliament judgement day

Mar 12,2019
Britain faces a moment of truth Tuesday when parliament votes on Prime Minister Theresa May's ill-loved Brexit plan -- a day after she said she secured last-minute changes to the deal from the EU.
UN: N.Korean human rights situation remains dire
Mar 12
A UN human rights investigator is welcoming the easing of tensions on the Korean peninsula, but is raising concerns Pyongyang is arbitrarily applying the law and limiting personal freedoms.
Biegun: N.Korea needs to fully give up WMDs
Mar 12
The US Special Representative for North Korea has stressed that Pyongyang must clearly state its intention to give up all weapons of mass destruction before trying to improve relations with the United States.
US ready to take 'immediate' action after Ethiopia plane crash
Mar 12
US regulators on Monday ordered Boeing to make urgent improvements to the best-selling jet involved in a deadly Ethiopia plane crash -- but ruled out grounding the fleet as investigators worked to piece together the aircraft's final moments.
India to hold mega-election from April 11 - May 19
Mar 11
India announced Sunday a general election to be held over nearly six weeks starting on April 11, when hundreds of millions of voters will cast ballots in the world's biggest democracy.
Venezuela still in dark, Guaido wants 'state of alarm' declared
Mar 11
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido will ask lawmakers on Monday to declare a "state of alarm" over the country's devastating blackout in order to facilitate the delivery of international aid -- a chance to score points in his power struggle with President Nicolas Maduro.
Indonesian suspect for Kim Jong Nam case released
Mar 11
A Malaysian court has dropped a charge against an Indonesian woman accused of murdering the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.