Britain’s EU referendum was legitimate, says PM May’s spokesman
Britain’s vote on its EU membership was a legitimate democratic exercise, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday after the officially designated Brexit campaign group was referred to the police over breaching spending rules.
Authorities in Nicaragua have killed, imprisoned and tortured people: U.N.
Police and authorities in Nicaragua have killed and imprisoned people without due process and committed torture, the U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday, calling for an end to violence in which an estimated 280 people have died since April.
Israel warns Syrians away from frontier as Assad closes in
Dozens of Syrians approached the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Tuesday in an apparent attempt to seek help or sanctuary from a Russian-backed Syrian government offensive, before turning back after a warning from Israel’s army.
Macron starts ‘new phase’ with unions after fast-and-furious first year
French President Emmanuel Macron told unions and bosses on Tuesday his second year in power would be a “new phase” in his presidency during which he would consult them more after largely ignoring them in his first year, an employers group said.
U.S. lawmakers urge Google, Facebook to resist Vietnam cybersecurity law
Seventeen U.S. lawmakers have urged the CEOs of Facebook and Google to resist changes stipulated by a new cybersecurity law in Vietnam, which critics say gives the Communist-ruled state more power to crackdown on dissent.
Turkish court rules to keep two Greek soldiers in custody: newspaper
A Turkish court has ruled to keep in custody two Greek soldiers who were detained in Turkey in March, the Hurriyet newspaper reported on Tuesday, in a case which has escalated tensions between the two neighboring NATO allies.
Russian establishment chalks up Trump summit as a win for Putin
Russia’s political and media establishment heralded talks between the Russian and U.S. leaders in Helsinki as a victory for Vladimir Putin in breaking down Western resolve to treat Russia as a pariah.
South Korean military helicopter crash kills five, injures one
A South Korean military helicopter crashed during a test flight on Tuesday in the southeastern city of Pohang, killing five people and injuring one, the Marine Corps said.
Syrians approach Israeli frontier as Assad assault closes in
Dozens of Syrians approached the Israeli frontier on the Golan Heights on Tuesday in an apparent attempt to seek help or sanctuary from a Russian-backed Syrian army offensive, before turning back after a warning from Israeli forces.
Syrians who approached Israeli Golan frontier walk back toward refugee encampments
Dozens of Syrians who approached Israel’s frontier fence on the Golan Heights on Tuesday in an apparent attempt to seek help or sanctuary, began walking back toward nearby refugee encampments after being warned off by the Israeli military.
