Britain set for December 12 election to break the Brexit deadlock
Britain will hold its first December election in almost a century after Prime Minister Boris Johnson won approval from parliament on Tuesday for an early ballot aimed at breaking the Brexit deadlock.
British lawmakers approve plan for December 12 snap general election
British lawmakers approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to hold a snap general election on Dec. 12.
Peru’s top court accepts lawsuit against Vizcarra’s closure of Congress
Peru’s top court on Tuesday accepted a lawsuit to determine whether President Martin Vizcarra exceeded his powers by dissolving Congress last month amid a long-running standoff with lawmakers over anti-corruption reforms.
Turkey says it will eliminate remaining Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria
Turkey will eliminate any Syrian Kurdish YPG militia fighters that remain in a planned “safe zone” in northeastern Syria after the expiration of a 150-hour deadline agreed upon by Ankara and Moscow, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.
U.S., Britain, others to push China at U.N. to stop detention of Uighurs
The United States, Britain, Germany and more than a dozen other countries will push China on Tuesday at the United Nations to stop the detention of ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims, said diplomats, a move likely to anger Beijing as it negotiates a tra…
Death of Islamic State leader ‘big’ but more work lies ahead: Kushner
The death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was a big step in the fight against Islamic State but the United States still has more work to do, White House adviser Jared Kushner said on Tuesday.
British lawmakers reject changing proposed election date to December 9
British lawmakers rejected on Tuesday opposition parties’ demands to change the date of the proposed early election to Dec. 9.
Turkey says 18 suspected Syrian government forces captured in north Syria, coordinating with Russia
Eighteen people, suspected of being part of Syrian government forces, were captured around the northern Syrian town of Ras al Ain, the Turkish defence ministry said on Tuesday, adding the issue was being coordinated with Russian officials.
Iraqi protesters pack Baghdad square, anti-government movement gains momentum
Tens of thousands of Iraqis protested in Baghdad’s central Tahrir Square on Tuesday for a fifth day, angered by reports of security forces killing demonstrators in the city of Kerbala and the prime minister’s refusal to call early elections.
Britain spins towards an election as Johnson wins preliminary approval for vote
Britain on Tuesday was heading towards its first December election in almost a century after Prime Minister Boris Johnson won preliminary approval from parliament for an early ballot aimed at breaking the Brexit deadlock.
