Wednesday brings us news from the UK, where Theresa May has requested a Brexit delay; Kazakhstan, whose president is resigning (but not giving up power); and the European Commission, which fined Google upwards of €1.5 billion in an antitrust suit. It’s also the first day of Spring – enjoy the warmer temperatures!
Nazarbayev is giving up presidency, not power, in Kazakhstan (Foreign Policy)
Europe fines Google €1.49B in third antitrust case (Politico)
Indonesia flood death toll crosses 100, dozens still missing (Al Jazeera)
Finland tops global happiness index for 2nd consecutive year (AP)
Algeria general praises public's 'noble aims' in sign of distance from Bouteflika (Reuters)
Trump buddies up with Bolsonaro, the ‘Trump of the Tropics’ (AP)
Japan to extend sanctions against North Korea by two years: NHK (Reuters)
English Premier League players back one another over racism claims regarding English media (ESPN)
Britain (yes, rainy Britain) could run short of water by 2050, official says (NY Times)
Facebook won’t let employers, landlords or lenders discriminate in ads anymore (ProPublica)
GAO urges federal government to reveal key information on political appointees (ProPublica)