Bloomberg Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s Constitutional Court confirmed opposition leader Felix Tshiskedi as the next president, while rival Martin Fayulu rejected the ruling and declared himself the rightful head of state. The court judgment of Sunday in Kinshasa, the capital, clears the way for the first transfer of power via the ballot box in the cobalt- and copper-rich nation ...

Bloomberg German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged to work until the “last day” to ensure an orderly Brexit and signalled that responsibility for a successful withdrawal doesn’t lie solely with Theresa May. Merkel’s comments suggest an opening after the UK prime minister made a round of phone calls to other EU leaders, including Merkel, in the days after she suffered a ...

Bloomberg Administration officials are planning for President Donald Trump’s second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to take place in Vietnam, said people familiar with the plans. The White House announced that Trump would meet Kim in late February, following a 90-minute meeting between the president and Kim Yong Chol, one of the North Korean leader’s top aides. Kim ...