Reuters: UK in deadlock over Brexit 'Plan B' as May and Corbyn double down
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s last-minute scramble to shape its exit from the EU, its biggest policy upheaval in half a century, hit the rocks on Thursday as Prime Minister Theresa May and opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn dug in their heels for competing visions.
After May’s two-year attempt to forge an amicable divorce with an independent trade policy was crushed by parliament in the biggest defeat for a British leader in modern history, May asked party leaders to forget self-interest to find a solution.
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MIDDLE EAST
Manbij attack 'calls for better US-Turkey cooperation' in Syria.
UN says Yemen monitors safe after Hodeida shooting.
Yemen's Hodeidah truce: UN observers to monitor ceasefire.
Yemen government, rebels meet to hammer out major prisoner swap.
Iran 'shooting itself in the foot' with spying, German diplomat warns.
Iran newspapers, minister criticize US arrest of newscaster. From New Orleans to Tehran: Life of detained Iran newscaster.
Saudi women runaways rebel against system of male control.
ASIA
Donald Trump sends letter to Kim Jong-un amid talks of a second summit: Report.
North Korea's Kim Yong-chol on way to Washington.
'Out of control': Taiwan says won't bow to China pressure.
China slams Huawei 'hysteria'. China accuses US of suppressing its high-tech companies.
China and South Korea vow to work together for peace on the peninsula.
China hits out at Australia over 'concern' for Canadian drug smuggler sentenced to death.
Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He to hold trade talks in Washington on January 30-31.
Indonesia presidential candidates to face off in first TV debate.
AFRICA
Thousands flee north-east Nigeria after devastating Boko Haram attack.
Kenya attack: Nine arrests over bloody DusitD2 hotel siege. Kenyan police say 11 arrested after deadly hotel attack.
Kenya attack: All accounted for in al-Shabab hotel raid.
Kidnapped Canadian found dead, Burkina Faso officials say.
ICC halts release of Ivory Coast ex-President Laurent Gbagbo.
Tunisia's powerful UGTT workers union holds nationwide strike.
Zimbabwe doctors treat 68 for gunshot wounds after protests.
EUROPE
May will stick to Brexit 'principles' in cross-party talks, says No 10.
UK PM May holds Brexit talks; opposition dubs them a ‘stunt’.
Brexit: France activates no-deal plan.
Russian lawmakers vote to keep up Council of Europe boycott.
Vladimir Putin to meet with troubled Serb counterpart. Putin arrives in Serbia to honour leader and reinforce relations.
Germany arrests suspect in 2005 killing of Sri Lankan FM.
Oxford University suspends donor ties with Chinese tech giant Huawei as national security fears mount.
AMERICAS
US Republicans reject suggestion that State of Union be postponed.
‘I never said there was no collusion,’ Trump lawyer says.
Ex Trump lawyer Cohen says paid man to rig online polls.
US senator links Trump troop withdrawal to deadly ISIL attack.
Bogotá blast: Deadly 'car bomb' rocks Colombia capital.
El Chapo bribed former Mexican president with $US100 million, the accused drug lord's trial hears.
Migrant caravan: New Honduran group crosses Guatemala.
Communist Cuba seeks improved governance.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Pictured: Devastation caused by ISIS suicide bomber who killed two American soldiers, two contractors and wounded three more in Syria.
US man arrested over alleged plot to attack the White House with an anti-tank rocket.
Indian Forces kill top terror commander wanted in Jammu and Kashmir.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
The world economy is heading for recession in 2019 as growth eases off in Britain, the US and Germany.
Facebook tackles Russians making fake news stories.
World's coffee under threat, say experts.
US legislators introduce bills targeting Chinese tech companies.
