What's News: World-Wide -- WSJ
16 Januar 2019 - 9:02AM
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The British Parliament overwhelmingly rejected a proposed Brexit
deal, prompting a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister May and
further stoking extreme uncertainty around Britain's exit from the
EU.
Barr told senators at a panel hearing on his confirmation as
attorney general that he would never succumb to political pressure
from any quarter.
A federal judge blocked the administration from asking about
citizenship on the 2020 census, saying the decision to add the
question broke the law.
The White House is working with little success to peel
rank-and-file Democrats from the party leadership to pick up votes
for the proposed border wall.
The House passed a resolution of disapproval aimed at Rep. Steve
King, an Iowa Republican.
Cohen's testimony before a House panel next month is expected to
be highly restricted to avoid interfering with Mueller's Russia
probe.
Somali extremist group al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for a
deadly attack and siege in Kenya.
A Polish ex-intelligence official, arrested in Warsaw with a
Huawei worker last week, has been charged with spying for
China.
Huawei's founder said the firm had never spied for China and
never would.
Russia increased criticism of U.S. efforts to implement a
strategic arms treaty.
Died: Carol Channing, 97, musical-comedy star.
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January 16, 2019 02:47 ET (07:47 GMT)
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