Cross-party talks aimed at a Brexit compromise have yet to show signs of progress, but David Lidington, the de facto deputy prime minister, signaled Wednesday that the government is aiming for some kind of customs deal with the European Union that both main parties can agree to. Meanwhile, the Scottish government is planning another referendum on independence, driven in part by Brexit. Source: Bloomberg
International law experts believe that the Attorney-General Chambers could initiate a civil suit against the Ukranian government over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, a worldwide tragedy that occurred five years ago. Legal expert Datuk Dr Gurdial Singh Nijar said Malaysia can build a case from various evidence, which suggests that the Ukranian government did not fulfil its international obligation by preventing the incident from happening. Source Straits Times
A German-Afghan who worked for the German armed forces is suspected of providing Iran with sensitive documents. Iran is one of the top countries engaged in espionage against Germany. Source Deutsche Welle
The captain of the Open Arms rescue ship says it must be evacuated immediately because the migrants are “psychologically broken” and the vessel is like a bomb that is “going to explode.” Marc Reig told Euronews that some refugees were threatening to jump into the sea amid mounting frustration with deteriorating conditions. Source EuroNews
