|  | | | | | | | | | | | | | World | | Germany and other European Union states told Britain their draft Brexit agreement could not be renegotiated. British Prime Minister Theresa May is battling at home to keep the last week’s deal alive and push it through the British parliament amid criticism from pro-Brexit politicians, Northern Ireland’s unionists and those who want to keep closer EU ties. | | | | Three leaders of Hong Kong’s 2014 pro-democracy “Occupy” movement, which paralyzed parts of the Chinese-ruled city for nearly three months, denied public nuisance charges as international criticism of the erosion of civil liberties grows. | | | | Commentary: Britain is making a mistake in leaving the EU, writes columnist John Lloyd. “It might have taken the lead in pushing within the EU for a third way – between exit and integration. The EU cannot overcome national attachments and the desire of Europeans to have a government they can hold to account,” Lloyd argues. “However, much of what it does in facilitating trade among members, in drawing together the leading politicians on joint projects and problems – on the environment, on security, on education – is admirable and needed.”
| | | | | | Two @Reuters journalists have been imprisoned in Myanmar for 343 days. See full coverage: https://reut.rs/2Qc7QFT
5:09 AM - 19 Nov 2018 | | | | | | | | | | | Business | | Nissan Motor said it was moving to terminate Carlos Ghosn from his chairman’s post after finding that he had used company money for personal use and committed several other serious acts of misconduct. In his 40 years in the auto industry, the praise Carlos Ghosn has won for turning around businesses has regularly been matched by criticism over the amount he has been paid to do it.
3 Min Read | | | | After world leaders jetted out of Papua New Guinea following the acrimonious end to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Pacific nation leaders gathered at Australia’s High Commission for kangaroo sausages and cold beer.
5 min read | | | | Eastern Europe’s chronic labor shortage is feeding into corporate takeover activity, with some companies making acquisitions to snap up skilled workers or obtain expertise needed to expand their businesses. 6 min read | | | | Bitcoin slumped to a new 13-month low, with the biggest cryptocurrency touching $5173.23 on the Bitstamp platform. 1 min read | | | | | | | | | | | | | Top Stories on Reuters TV | | | | | | | |
