Stories for December 12th 2017

Tuesday, December 12th 2017 - 08:33 UTC
Scottish Brexit minister calls for “basic answers” to the UK/EU deal

Scottish Brexit minister Mike Russell has called for “basic answers” about the deal struck with European leaders ahead of talks with UK ministers. Mr Russell is in London for a summit with members of the UK government and the other devolved administrations.
Tuesday, December 12th 2017 - 08:13 UTC
Peruvian president admits working for Odebrecht, as financial advisor or irrigation project

Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski acknowledged that he worked as a financial adviser for an irrigation project owned by the Brazilian builder Odebrecht, contradicting his previous denials of having any links to the company. Odebrecht is at the center of Latin America’s biggest graft scandal and has admitted to paying about US$ 30 million in bribes to secure contracts in Peru over a decade.
Tuesday, December 12th 2017 - 07:50 UTC
Strong reply to Netanyahu: No European leaders plan to adopt Trump's position on Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the EU on Monday to back a new U.S. peace initiative in the Middle East, after President Donald Trump's unilateral decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital met with widespread condemnation.

Scottish Brexit minister calls for “basic answers” to the UK/EU deal