Briefs | Nigeria: Ailing president gives thanks for nationwide prayers

Nigeria’s government says President Muhammadu Buhari has written to Guinea’s leader thanking him for organizing nationwide prayers for his health and saying “I am making good progress.” Buhari has been in London for medical treatment for more than two months.

UK: Brexit minister: progress made in talks on citizen rights

Britain’s Brexit minister said yesterday that progress has been made in talks with the European Union on the rights of citizens living in each other’s nations once the country leaves the bloc. But after meeting Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek, David Davis said disagreements remain over the role of the European Court of Justice. The EU wants the court to be the final arbiter on many issues after a Brexit agreement, something Britain rejects.

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