Britain lifts advisory against flying to Egypt’s Sharm el Sheikh resort
The British government has removed its advisory against flying to Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh resort, the British embassy in Cairo said in a statement on Tuesday.
Canada’s Trudeau hangs onto power in election; aides see two-year respite
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hung onto power after a tight election on Monday that saw his government reduced to a minority, but aides predicted he would be able to govern for two years without many problems.
UK police to interview U.S. diplomat’s wife about fatal crash
British police officers will travel to the United States to interview the wife of a U.S. diplomat who was given diplomatic immunity after her alleged involvement in a car crash which killed a British teenager.
Brexit in the balance as Johnson faces crunch votes
Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces two pivotal votes in parliament on Tuesday that will decide whether he can deliver on his promise to lead the United Kingdom out of the European Union in nine days’ time.
In ancient throne ritual, Japanese emperor vows to fulfill duty
Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally proclaimed his ascendancy to the throne on Tuesday in a centuries-old ceremony attended by dignitaries from more than 180 countries, pledging to fulfill his duty as a symbol of the state.
Kremlin: preparations for Normandy summit on Ukraine have ground to a halt
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that preparations to organize a four-way summit aimed at finding a resolution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine had effectively ground to a halt.
Armed robbers attack DRDGOLD plant in S. Africa, kill security officer
Armed men invaded a metallurgical plant owned by South Africa’s DRDGOLD on Monday night, killing the gold miner’s chief security officer and stealing an estimated 17 kg of gold, the company said.
Turkey will resume Syria assault if U.S. promises not met: Erdogan
Hundreds of Kurdish forces remain near to Syria’s northeast border despite a U.S.-brokered truce demanding their withdrawal and Turkey could resume its offensive in the area when the ceasefire expires, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said.
Kremlin says Putin wants more information from Erdogan about Turkey’s Syria plans
The Kremlin said it hoped Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan would be able to provide President Vladimir Putin with more information about Ankara’s plans for northern Syria at a meeting in southern Russia later on Tuesday.
EU will treat Brexit extension request in all seriousness – Tusk
The European Union should treat Britain’s request for an extension of the deadline to leave the EU in all seriousness, the chairman of EU leaders Donald Tusk said on Tuesday.
