Brazil’s Bolsonaro absent as Congress ratifies pension reform
Brazil’s Congress officially ratified the government’s landmark social security reform bill into law on Tuesday, in a ceremony notable for the absence of President Jair Bolsonaro.
Spain’s Socialists and Podemos reach preliminary coalition deal
Spain’s Socialists and far-left Unidas Podemos party agreed on the basis of a coalition government on Tuesday, just two days after a parliamentary election delivered a highly fragmented parliament.
Factbox: Key points of Spanish pact for leftist government
Spain’s Socialist acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and the leader of far-left Unidas Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, signed a preliminary agreement on Tuesday aiming to form what they called a “progressive” coalition government.
Turkish forces in patrol shoot at protesters in Syria’s Kobani: witness, Observatory
Turkish forces conducting a joint patrol in northern Syria under a Russian-Turkish deal fired live rounds on Tuesday at protesters near the mainly Kurdish town of Kobani, a witness and a monitor said.
Canadian parliament to reconvene on December 5: PM’s Office
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday reconvened parliament for Dec. 5, when he will reach out to the opposition to back his minority government and its agenda, which includes tax cuts and measures to fight climate change.
Spain’s Ciudadanos says cannot back deal between Podemos and Socialists
Spain’s Ciudadanos party said on Tuesday it will not back a preliminary government coalition deal between the Socialists (PSOE) and the leftist Unidas Podemos.
EU court rules goods from Israeli settlements must be labeled
The EU’s top court ruled on Tuesday that goods from Israeli settlements must be labeled as produced in occupied territory, a decision hailed by Palestinians and condemned by Israel, which said it would try to persuade countries to ignore it.
Bolivia seeks new leader as Morales heads to Mexico for refuge
Bolivia’s former leader Evo Morales was heading to Mexico to seek asylum on Tuesday as security forces sought to quell violence over the long-serving leftist’s resignation and lawmakers jostled to establish an interim replacement.
Moldova’s fledgling government felled by no-confidence vote
A no-confidence vote brought down Moldova’s government on Tuesday, threatening more instability just five months after pro-Western Prime Minister Maia Sandu took office promising to fight corruption.
U.N. urges Lebanon to form government of ‘competence’, banks close
The United Nations urged Lebanon on Tuesday to form a competent new government that would be better placed to seek international aid, warning the country was in a critical financial and economic situation.
