MPs vote on alternative Brexit plans

Members of the British Parliament on Wednesday deliberated on a series of "indicative" votes to guide the direction of Brexit, with options including canceling the planned exit from the European Union entirely, a second referendum, leaving with no deal, or a Norway-style deal that leaves the nation closely tied to the single market and customs union.

Sino-German dialogue on human rights

BERLIN - Experts and academics held in-depth talks during the 2019 China-Germany Forum on Human Rights Development in the German capital on Tuesday, according to an official news release.

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US political rift magnified after probe

The political vitriol in the United States gushed forth on Monday, a day after a summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's lengthy investigation concluded that US President Donald Trump did not conspire with Russia during his 2016 presidential campaign.

New blackout hits swaths of Venezuela including Caracas

A new blackout swept across Venezuela on Monday, including much of Caracas, sowing alarm two weeks after a nationwide outage that paralyzed the country, Agence France-Presse reported.

Boeing readies free Max software fix

SEATTLE/LONDON - Boeing will provide airlines that have bought the 737 Max jetliners with free software upgrades, the US manufacturer said on Monday, as Ethiopian Airlines told Reuters it expected a preliminary crash report this week or next.

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Ukraine expresses wish to join NATO

Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko expressed Kiev's wish for NATO membership over the weekend, despite strong opposition from neighboring Russia and some other Eastern Europe countries.

Disease fears mount in Mozambique

BEIRA, Mozambique - Disease is threatening to aggravate the already dire conditions facing millions of survivors following the powerful tropical cyclone which ravaged southern Africa 10 days ago, officials warned on Sunday.

Japan sees record high number of foreign residents

The number of foreign residents officially living in Japan reached a record high of 2.73 million by the end of 2018, the country's Ministry of Justice said. That was a 6.6 percent rise from a year earlier.

Thailand awaits election results as Prayut poised to retain power

Thailand's general election turns out divided results among main parties with incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha likely to retain his post, though the opposition also claims possibility of forming a coalition government.

Diplomat hails China's assistance

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - A South Sudanese diplomat on Sunday hailed China's assistance to his country's peace process and urged China to boost its positive role in South Sudan.