Britain
Scottish lawmakers reject Brexit bill
LONDON — Scotland’s parliament has rejected the British government’s key Brexit bill, creating another headache for Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans for leaving the European Union.
Lawmakers in the Edinburgh legislature passed a motion Tuesday refusing to consent to the EU Withdrawal Bill. The bill is designed to implement Brexit by translating all EU law into British statute when the U.K. leaves the bloc.
Scotland’s governing Scottish National Party thinks the bill could undermine the Edinburgh government by letting London seize too many powers being returned from Brussels. Scotland’s parliament doesn’t have the authority to block the legislation, but an attempt to push it through without Scottish consent could prompt a constitutional crisis.
Britain as a whole voted in June 2016 to leave the EU, but Scotland voted to remain.
Markle’s dad doubtful for royal wedding
LONDON — Thomas Markle spent a career in Hollywood, but nothing prepared him for this.
The father of royal bride-to-be Meghan Markle has been quoted as saying he will not attend his daughter’s wedding to Prince Harry this week after suffering a reported heart attack amid the intense media interest around the nuptials.
The retired television cinematographer was expected to walk his actress daughter down the aisle Saturday at Windsor Castle’s St. George’s Chapel. But celebrity news website TMZ reported Tuesday that Markle would undergo heart surgery and miss the wedding.
Tunisia
Policemen foil knife attack near synagogue
TUNIS — Tunisian officials say a knife-wielding man tried to attack police officers outside the main synagogue in the capital but was subdued before wounding anyone.
The interior ministry said in a statement the failed attack took place Tuesday on Avenue de la Liberte, a major artery in Tunis.
Police union official Nassim Rouissi told Shems FM radio that the attacker tried to stab a police captain .
Vatican City
Vatican reminds
nuns to limit tweets
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has issued new guidelines for cloistered nuns, reminding them that they’re supposed to live separated from the world and in silence — and therefore shouldn’t be tweeting too much or downloading too much news.
The document released Tuesday reminds contemplative nuns that theirs is a silent vocation. It says social communication must be used “with sobriety and discretion, not only with regard to the contents but also to the quantity of information and the type.”
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