The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier says Britain has become more likely in recent days to exit the European Union without a deal in place.
It comes after politicians in the UK failed to agree on amendments to the Prime Minister's divorce deal with just days to go before it's due to leave the EU.
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Yemen's Houthis to resume attacks on Israeli ships
Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday they would resume attacks on Israeli ships passing through the Red and Arabian seas, the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Gulf of Aden, ending a period of relative calm starting in January with the Gaza ceasefire.
Al Shabaab gunmen attack hotel in central Somalia, seven dead
Al Shabaab gunmen killed at least seven people in an attack on Tuesday at a hotel in a central Somali town where local elders and government officials were meeting to discuss how to act against the Islamist militant group, an elder said.
Israel agrees to talks on Lebanon border, frees five Lebanese
Israel said on Tuesday it had agreed to hold talks to demarcate its border with Lebanon, adding it would release five Lebanese held by the Israeli military in what it called a "gesture to the Lebanese president".
Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire with Russia; US to resume intelligence sharing
Ukraine agreed to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire in the conflict with Russia during talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia, the countries said in a joint statement.
Pakistan police say gunmen took hostages in attack on train
At least 35 passengers have been taken hostage by a separatist group that attacked a train in southwestern Pakistan, and nearly 350 other passengers are believed to be safe, local police said on Tuesday.
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