German prosecutors suspect Russia link to Georgian killing in Berlin: source
German federal prosecutors believe Russian intelligence was involved in the August killing of a Georgian citizen in Berlin and want to take over the investigation, a legal source told Reuters on Tuesday, confirming a report by public broadcaster ARD.
Kremlin laughs off allegations of possible Russian UK election meddling
The Kremlin said on Tuesday it viewed suggestions from Western researchers that Russian hackers may have leaked British-U.S. trade documents before Britain’s election with irony, saying such allegations were often a ploy to deflect attention.
U.S. President Trump says UK PM Boris Johnson ‘very capable’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he did not want to interfere in Britain’s election, but that he thought current Prime Minister Boris Johnson was very capable and would do a good job.
Turkey threatens to block NATO plan on summit eve
Turkey will oppose a NATO plan to defend Baltic countries unless the alliance backs it in recognizing a Kurdish militia as a terrorist group, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday ahead of an alliance summit in London.
UK’s Conservatives widen poll lead over Labour to 12 points: Kantar poll
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives have increased their lead over the opposition Labour Party slightly over the last week to 12 points, a survey by Kantar showed on Tuesday, ahead of a Dec. 12 election.
Federal prosecutors suspect Russia link to Georgian killing in Berlin: ARD
German public broadcaster ARD reported on Tuesday that federal prosecutors want to take over a probe into the killing in August of a Georgian citizen in Berlin and that they believe Russian intelligence was involved.
A UK Labour government would protect public services in U.S. trade talks: Corbyn
British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Tuesday if his party won an election in just over a week his government would not put any public services on the table in trade talks with the United States.
Finnish PM expected to quit after coalition partner says it no longer trusts him
Finland’s Centre Party, part of the five-party coalition government, said on Tuesday it had lost confidence in Social Democrat Prime Minister Antti Rinne, a move that looks likely to force him to resign.
Sweden Democrats surge in poll, Social Democrats still most popular
Support for the anti-immigration nationalist Sweden Democrats has surged among voters since the last election, but the Social Democrats remain the most popular party, a poll published on Tuesday showed.
Specs on, heels off: Japanese activists urge changes to anti-harassment code
Yumi Ishikawa’s feet bled after a day in the high heels required by her job, a memory that led her and other Japanese activists to demand on Tuesday that forcing women to wear certain items be treated as workplace harassment.
