EU approves state aid for Dutch rail transport
The European Commission said on Tuesday it approved 22.2 million euros in state aid for an upgrade of freight locomotives traffic management equipment in the Netherlands, saying the support would not distort EU competition.
Warrior pose: Sierra Leone’s soldiers heal trauma with yoga
Sergeant Felixon Musa stands tall, arms raised in front of a group of 100 Sierra Leonean soldiers, taking them through a yoga routine he thinks is as important as any arms drill.
Turkey, Russia hold second joint north Syria patrol, near Kobani
Turkish and Russian troops in armored vehicles on Tuesday began their second joint ground patrol in northern Syria near the town of Kobani, under a deal that has forced a Kurdish militia away from Turkey’s border.
Turkey’s Erdogan says U.S. still holding patrols with Kurdish YPG in Syria
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that U.S. forces were still conducting joint patrols with the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria in a border region that Ankara and Washington had agreed to clear of the militant group.
China to establish ‘robust’ national security mechanism for Hong Kong
China will establish a “robust” legal system and enforcement mechanism to safeguard national security in Hong Kong, the ruling Communist Party said on Tuesday, following a meeting last week of its senior leadership.
Kremlin concerned by Iran’s intention to reduce compliance with nuclear deal
The Kremlin said on Tuesday it was concerned by Iran’s intention to further scale back its commitment to a 2015 nuclear deal, and that Moscow would like the deal to remain in place.
Bolivian protest leader holed up in airport with Morales supporters outside
A Bolivian protest leader pushing for President Evo Morales’ resignation was stuck at an airport near the capital on Tuesday fearing for his safety as pro-government crowds milled outside.
Kremlin says troop withdrawal delays in east Ukraine are cause for concern
The Kremlin said on Tuesday it was deeply concerned by reports of a delay in the withdrawal of troops in eastern Ukraine, but that it hoped the process would still be completed.
After gatecrashing Halloween, Hong Kong protesters plot Guy Fawkes protests
Hong Kong’s acting leader said on Tuesday he deeply regretted the involvement of civil servants in protests that have plunged the Chinese-ruled city into crisis as activists planned masked “Guy Fawkes” demonstrations across the territory.
EU top court rules Poland broke EU law with its 2017 judicial reform
Poland broke European Union law when it lowered the retirement age for judges in 2017 and introduced a different retirement age for women and men in the profession, the bloc’s top court ruled on Tuesday.
