UK PM says "no sufficient support" for 3rd Brexit vote

LONDON, March 25 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday that there is "still not sufficient support" in the House of Commons for a third vote on her Brexit deal.

She made the statement at the House of Commons as the European Commission announced that it had completed its preparations for a potential no-deal Brexit on April 12, warning that scenario was "increasingly likely."

May said that the government will oppose the amendment that would lead to a series of so-called indicative votes on alternatives to May's deal.

Morocco to buy 3.78-bln-USD arms from U.S.

RABAT, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Morocco will buy 3.787 billion U.S. dollars' worth of arms from the United States, the Moroccan financial news site Medias24.com reported Monday.

According to a press release by the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency earlier in the day, the deal includes the purchase of 25 F-16/D Block 72 aircraft and related equipment.

Morocco currently has 23 F-16 aircraft.

IDPs in Libya need assistance after returning home: UNHCR

TRIPOLI, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Nearly half a million internally displaced people (IDPs) who have returned to their homes in Libya are in need of humanitarian assistance, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said Monday.

"Currently in Libya, there are over 445,000 returnees that are in need of humanitarian assistance," UNHCR said.

Many Libyan families are living in areas surrounded by unexploded remnants of war near their destroyed homes, UNHCR added.

Sanctions won’t affect Russia’s Su-35jets supplies to Indonesia

LANGKAWI /Malaysia/, March 26. /TASS/. Sanctions and political environment won’t affect the deliveries of Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets to Indonesia, Deputy Director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Mikhail Petukhov told TASS on Tuesday.

Earlier reports said Russia and Indonesia had signed a contract on the supplies of 11 Su-35 fighter jets.

Britain's Prince Charles, Cuban president vow to strengthen tie

HAVANA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Britain's Prince Charles and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel met here on Monday, vowing to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation in a wide range of areas, the Cuban government said.

Both sides "agreed on the mutual will to develop ties in areas such as education, health, culture, environmental protection and sustainable development," according to a press release by the Cuban government on its official website.

Donbass leaders’ killings masterminded by Kiev special services — ex-SBU officer

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. Ukraine’s special services were behind the assassination of militia leaders of the self-proclaimed Donbass republics, former officer of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) Vasily Prozorov told a news conference in Moscow on Monday.

Prozorov denied the claims that many militia leaders of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics had been killed in internal skirmishes. "Their killing was the work of Ukraine’s special services," he said. This effort is led by the SBU’s special unit.

US House of Representatives approves bill on countering Russia’s energy influence

WASHINGTON, March 26. /TASS/. The House of Representatives of the US Congress voted on Monday for the bill on assisting Central and Eastern European countries to diversify energy supplies sources for countering Russia’s influence, with 391 and 24 congressmen voting for and against the bill, respectively. A live broadcast of the voting was provided by the C-SPAN TV channel.

The bill must be passed by the Senate and then be signed by the President to become law.

Chinese rescue team arrives Mozambique after cyclone Idai devastation

25 Mar 2019; Xinhua: A Chinese rescue team comprised of 65 members arrived at Beira International Airport in Mozambique on Monday after Cyclone Idai wreaked havoc in the southeastern African country.

The rescue team member brought suitcases of rescue equipment and materials at a temporary station in Beira, Mozambique.

President of Venezuela’s National Constituent Assembly confirms arrival of Russian jets

CARACAS, March 26. /TASS/. Two Russian jets have arrived in Venezuela with the approval of President Nicolas Maduro’s government, President of Venezuela’s National Constituent Assembly Diosdado Cabello said on Monday.

"Two jets from Russia have landed in Venezuela, which was approved by the only legal government in Venezuela - the government of Nicolas Maduro," he said in a statement aired by the Venezolana de Television TV channel.

Former PM Thaksin says Thai election 'rigged' and marred by 'irregularities'

25 Mar 2019; AFP: Thailand's election was marred by "irregularities" and "rigged" to ensure the military retain their political grip on the kingdom, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra told AFP in an interview on Monday.

"Everyone knows in Thailand, everyone international that observed the election in Thailand, knows that (there) is irregularities," he told AFP in English. "What we call, we should call, rigged elections is there. It's not good for Thailand."

Roscosmos vows to keep ISS on orbit if NASA withdraws from the project

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. The Roscosmos state corporation will preserve the International Space Station (ISS) on the orbit even if the American side withdraws from the project, Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Rogozin told journalists.

"This is Roscosmos’ proposal. We believe that we can keep the station in case the Americans decide to withdraw from this project, through other countries and partners. We have technological and technical capabilities to keep the station on the orbit and fully provide both electric energy and water there," Rogozin said.

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