UK lawmakers have not reached a majority on any alternative Brexit options, in a series of votes.
It came after Prime Minister Theresa May promised her own MPs she'd stand aside if her Brexit deal passed the Commons.
Olly Barratt reports from London:
Russia hits power plants, kills four, leaves Kyiv under smoke
Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and nearby areas killed four people, damaged energy infrastructure and shrouded the capital in smoke, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.
US forces exit remaining bases in Iraq
US forces have withdrawn from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears they will leave behind a security vacuum.
Shark stranded in South Korean canal draws 600,000 visitors as rescue bid fails
A shark stranded in a canal in the South Korean port of Busan has become the country's latest wildlife sensation, with the city saying about 600,000 people have flocked to see it over the past two weeks.
Israeli strikes kill five people in Gaza, medics say
Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in two separate attacks in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the territory's health officials said.
Norway parliament probes Epstein links to politicians, diplomats
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