Greece and lenders strike upbeat tone, deal seen on bailout
ATHENS (Reuters) – Both Greece and its lenders said on Tuesday they were optimistic they could broker a deal within days on a multi-billion euro bailout, striking a surprisingly upbeat tone on a process previously fraught with bitterness.
Italian minister visits Iran seeking better ties
DUBAI (Reuters) – Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni held talks with officials in Tehran on Tuesday, the latest in a series of European officials seeking closer trade ties with Iran after its nuclear deal with world powers.
Gaddafi loyalists stage rare protest in eastern Libya
BENGHAZI (Reuters) – Supporters of toppled Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi staged a rare demonstration in the eastern city of Benghazi on Tuesday, shouting “Muammar, Muammar”, but dispersed after opponents opened fire with guns and hurled rocks.
UK child sex probe against ex-PM Heath spreads to two more regions
LONDON (Reuters) – Police forces in two further British regions said on Tuesday they were examining allegations of historical child sexual abuse against the late former prime minister Edward Heath.
Further conflict, debt dispute pose high risk to Ukraine recovery: IMF
KIEV(Reuters) – Further separatist conflict and the possibility of protracted debt restructuring talks still pose “exceptionally high” risks to Ukraine’s efforts to restore its financial stability, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.
U.N.’s Ban: Obama’s climate plan shows U.S. can change world
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United Nations’ Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon applauded the Obama administration’s power plant rule at a visit to the White House on Tuesday.
Russia resubmits claim for energy-rich Arctic shelf
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday it has resubmitted a claim to the United Nations for some 1.2 million square km of the Arctic shelf, a drive to secure more of the mineral-rich region where other countries have rival territorial interests.
Extreme heat forces German parliament to close iconic glass dome
BERLIN (Reuters) – A heat wave gripping Germany forced officials to close the glass dome of Berlin’s parliament building to visitors on Tuesday due to health concerns.
U.S. lawmakers offer Nigeria support in Boko Haram fight
ABUJA (Reuters) – The United States could lift a ban on shipping arms to Nigeria’s military to help fight the militant Islamist group Boko Haram if Abuja improves its human rights record, visiting U.S. Congress members said on Tuesday.
Spanish prime minister lambasts Catalan independence drive
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Tuesday lambasted Catalan plans to test support for independence by holding a regional election, saying he would not allow anyone to break up Spain or to derail an economic recovery.
