Papua New Guinea police seek to arrest ex-prime minister O’Neill
Papua New Guinea police have issued an arrest warrant for former prime minister Peter O’Neill on suspicion of “official corruption” but he was declining to cooperate with police handling the case, the acting police commissioner said.
Brexit deal ‘more and more difficult’ this week, EU summit to discuss delay
Agreeing a Brexit divorce deal has become “more and more difficult” this week but was still possible, the bloc’s Brexit negotiator said on Tuesday, while Finland’s EU minister said the bloc’s leaders would discuss another delay.
Germany ‘not quite sure’ Brexit deal is close
Germany’s EU minister said on Tuesday he was “not quite sure” that a Brexit deal was close.
Mozambique votes in high-stakes election
Mozambicans voted on Tuesday in an election that could test a fragile two-month-old peace deal between the ruling Frelimo party and its old civil war foe turned opposition rival Renamo.
UK to make fresh Brexit proposals on Tuesday: RTE
The United Kingdom will make fresh Brexit proposals on Tuesday in an attempt to break the Brexit deadlock, RTE said.
Reasons for cautious optimism on Brexit talks: Polish minister
There are reasons for cautious optimism on reaching a deal between the European Union and Britain on a divorce agreement, Poland’s Europe minister Konrad Szymanski told reporters on Tuesday on entering a meeting of EU ministers.
All scenarios still open on Brexit, Finnish EU presidency says
A deal on Britain’s managed withdrawal from the European Union is still possible but the bloc must also prepare for a no-deal and an extension to the process, Finland’s EU affairs minister, Tytti Tuppurainen, told reporters.
British police order a halt to climate change protests in London
British police have ordered a halt to Extinction Rebellion protests in London after a week of civil disobedience by climate change activists who have targeted government building and major financial institutions.
Poll showing fall in support dims election outlook for New Zealand’s Ardern
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is pleased with her government’s progress, she said on Tuesday, after two closely watched opinion polls showed support for her ruling coalition at its lowest since 2017, and her own popularity waning.
A question of trust: British pollsters battle to call looming election
British pollsters have a big problem to solve as the country heads towards an election: Brexit has scrambled traditional political allegiances and they say it is harder than ever to know whether voters are telling them the truth.
