Ukraine is ‘victim’ in Trump impeachment fight, Ukrainian-Americans say
Regardless of how the House of Representatives’ impeachment hearings into President Donald Trump end, some Ukrainian-Americans believe their ancestral homeland has already become a unwitting victim of tumultuous U.S. politics.
European concerns raise prospect of renewed U.N. sanctions on Iran
Europe’s threat to trigger a mechanism that could reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran marks a significant breakdown in diplomacy to try to save the 2015 nuclear deal and could presage its death knell, diplomats say.
Catalan protesters block major highway that connects with France
A major highway that connects Spain with France was blocked on Tuesday in both directions by protesters in the Spanish region of Catalonia, officials said.
Bolivia seeks new leader as fallen Morales reaches Mexico
Bolivia’s former leader Evo Morales landed in Mexico on Tuesday pledging to stay in politics as security forces back home quelled unrest over the long-serving leftist’s resignation and opponents sought an interim replacement to fill a power vacuum.
Brazil rejects that events in Bolivia represent a coup – statement
Brazil’s government rejects that recent events in Bolivia represent a coup and sees Evo Morales’ resignation as opening a path to preserve “democratic order”, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Colombia foreign minister to move to top defense post
Colombia’s foreign minister, Carlos Holmes Trujillo, will move to head the Defense Ministry, President Ivan Duque said on Tuesday, where he will focus on everyday security and the fight against armed groups and drug trafficking.
Brexit Party leader Farage snubs calls not to contest Labour seats
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said on Tuesday he is planning to put up candidates in seats held by the opposition Labour Party in next month’s general election, ignoring warnings that it might lead to opponents of Brexit controlling the next parliam…
As protesters hit Chile’s streets, peso sinks to historic low
Chile’s peso hit a historic low on Tuesday after government promises to rewrite the country’s dictatorship-era constitution failed to quell anger on the street.
Hackers hit UK Labour Party with back-to-back cyberattacks
Hackers attacked Britain’s opposition Labour Party for the second time in two days on Tuesday, sources told Reuters, flooding its web services with malicious traffic in an attempt to force them offline just weeks ahead of a national election.
Trump and Macron discussed Syria coordination, Iran, trade: White House spokesman
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron on a phone call on Monday discussed Syria, Iran and trade according to a series of tweets posted by White House spokesman Judd Deere on Tuesday.
