European Council President Donald Tusk is proposing to offer the UK a flexible Brexit extension of up to one year - with the option of leaving the EU sooner if a divorce deal is passed.
An emergency EU leaders summit to discuss Brexit will be held on April 10, where possible ways forward will be discussed.
Briohny Williams has more from Brussels:
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to around 235
The death toll from two back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to around 235, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said in an interview with state television on Thursday.
Torrential rain brings disruption to Taiwan and Japan
Torrential rains from a passing tropical storm shut down a swathe of southern and parts of northern Taiwan on Friday, leaving more than 5 million people off work or school, while neighbouring Japan issued flooding and landslide warnings.
Australia considers tougher enforcement of social media ban for teens
Australia's prime minister said on Friday he was keen to make sure the country's social media ban for children was as strong as possible, as a new study found that the measure, the first of its kind and now six months old, had little impact on teen use.
GCC-US talks emphasise regional security, lasting peace
Foreign ministers from the United States and Gulf Cooperation Council countries have met in Bahrain, reaffirming their commitment to regional security and their longstanding strategic partnership.
UN agency pauses Hormuz ship evacuation after vessel attacked
The United Nations’ shipping agency on Thursday paused an evacuation effort to get hundreds of stranded ships and thousands of seafarers out through the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel was attacked in the Gulf of Oman.
