News Headlines - 08 February 2017

▽MPs say YES to Brexit as legislation approved by Commons - Birmingham Mail

The Government’s European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill 2016-17 received its third reading in the House of Commons, when MPs voted in favour of the Bill by 494 to 122, a majority of 372 in favour.

▽Trump teeing up a softer diplomatic approach with Japan - CNNPolitics.com

After a combative round of telephone diplomacy with even the staunchest US allies, the commander in chief is planning a more genial approach this week when he decamps with Japan's Prime Minister to his winter getaway in Florida for a round of golf.

▽Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader found guilty - BBC News

Russia's main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been found guilty of embezzlement and handed a five-year suspended sentence.

▽'Alice in Wonderland' collection fetches 88,000 dollars at auction | Reuters

One of the world's largest collections of "Alice in Wonderland" memorabilia, featuring over 3,000 items, was sold at an Oxford auction house on Wednesday for around 70,000 pounds ($88,000).

▽Germany's Magdeburg zoo presents four rare white lion cubs | Reuters

Four rare white lion cubs born at Germany's Magdeburg zoo last Christmas made their first appearance to the outside world on Monday as the park presented the young animals to the media.