Time to turn Brexit speeches into treaties: EU’s Juncker
STRASBOURG (Reuters) – Speeches made about the future relationship between Britain and the European Union needed to be translated into treaties and agreements as soon as possible, EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Tuesday.
U.N. official in Syria expects an evacuation of Ghouta civilians on Tuesday
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The U.N.’s top aid official in Syria said an evacuation of civilians was expected on Tuesday out of the eastern Ghouta rebel enclave, where the military has waged a fierce offensive.
Russian military says will respond if U.S. strikes Syria: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian military will respond to a U.S. strike on Syria, targeting any missiles and launchers involved in such an attack, the RIA news agency reported on Tuesday.
Putin faces midnight deadline to explain nerve attack on former spy to UK
LONDON (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin faces a midnight deadline to explain to Britain how a nerve agent developed by the Soviet Union was used to strike down a former Russian double agent who passed secrets to British intelligence.
Turkish parliament passes controversial voting law, as brawl ensues
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament passed a law revamping electoral regulations on Tuesday, backing controversial legislation the opposition has said could open the door to fraud and jeopardize the fairness of 2019 polls.
Nepal begins probe of plane crash that killed 49, airline defends pilot
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Investigators have retrieved the flight data recorder from the wreckage of a Bangladeshi airliner that crashed, killing at least 49 aboard, including the crew, when it attempted to land in Nepal’s capital, officials said on Tuesda…
Australia to stress international law in South China Sea dispute
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will on Tuesday hail the role of international law in settling regional conflicts, comments apparently aimed at bolstering Australian efforts to build a coalition against Chinese assertiveness…
Japan’s embattled finance minister preparing to skip G20 meeting: officials
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso was preparing to skip a Group of 20 finance leaders’ gathering in Buenos Aires next week, officials said on Tuesday, with the minister fighting to survive a cronyism scandal that has paralyzed parlia…
Car bomb hits military kitchen for UAE-backed Yemeni forces in Aden: witnesses
ADEN (Reuters) – An explosion hit a military kitchen in Aden used to prepare meals for Yemeni forces trained and backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), causing casualties on Tuesday, witnesses said.
Turkish parliament passes controversial voting law
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday passed a law revamping electoral regulations, legislation that the opposition had previously said could open the door to fraud and jeopardize the fairness of 2019 elections.
