Britain’s May defuses revolt in parliament over Brexit plans
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May defused a rebellion in parliament over her Brexit plans on Tuesday but only after having to compromise and hand lawmakers more control over Britain’s departure from the European Union.
‘We have a deal,’ say Greece and Macedonia over name dispute
ATHENS/SKOPJE (Reuters) – Greece and Macedonia have reached an historic accord to resolve a dispute over the former Yugoslav republic’s name that has troubled relations between the two neighbors for decades.
U.S. official eyes Israel’s Egypt border for Mexico wall ideas: radio
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen inspected Israel’s fenced-off border with Egypt on Tuesday for ideas for the U.S. border with Mexico, where President Donald Trump has pledged to build a wall, Israel Radio reporte…
Britain’s May defeats rebellion in parliament over Brexit plans
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May defeated a rebellion in parliament over her Brexit plans on Tuesday, but only after having to compromise and hand lawmakers more control over Britain’s departure from the European Union.
Man arrested after hostage incident in Paris: minister
PARIS (Reuters) – Police rescued two hostages and arrested a man at a small business in central Paris on Tuesday after he demanded to be put in touch with the Iranian Embassy to deliver a message to the French government, authorities said.
Iran’s Rouhani asks Macron for action to save nuclear deal: IRNA
PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned world powers on Tuesday that it was impossible for Tehran to stay in the nuclear deal if it cannot benefit from the accord after the U.S. withdrawal.
UAE says ultimatum on Yemen port of Hodeidah expires Tuesday night
PARIS (Reuters) – A senior United Arab Emirates official said an ultimatum for the United Nations to convince the Iran-aligned Houthi movement to evacuate Yemen’s main port of Hodeidah expired on Tuesday night.
UAE says Yemen’s Houthis must evacuate key port city
DUBAI (Reuters) – A senior United Arab Emirates official said on Tuesday that the Iran-aligned Houthi movement must evacuate Yemen’s main port of Hodeidah as troops backed by a Saudi-led coalition geared for an assault on the city.
Italy prepares Spanish migrant convoy, clashes with France
ROME (Reuters) – Italy forged ahead with plans to send hundreds of migrants to Spain in a small naval convoy on Tuesday after shutting its own ports to them, sparking a war of words with France that exposed EU tensions over immigration.
UK PM May wins vote in parliament on Brexit, compromises to avoid rebellion
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May won a vote in parliament on Tuesday, winning over potential pro-European Union rebels in her party with a compromise on plans to give parliament a meaningful vote later this year on the terms of Britain’s e…
