Leading Turkish activist denies funding protests to overthrow government
A Turkish businessman and activist, whose trial over accusations he tried to overthrow the government has been criticized by Western countries, denied on Tuesday he had funded and organized the protests six years ago.
Russia and China to sign treaty on combating illegal online content
Russia and China will sign a cooperation treaty aimed at combating illegal content on the Internet this month, Russia’s state communications watchdog said on Tuesday, an example of deepening cooperation between the powers.
Romania gives green light for Holocaust museum
Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis gave the green light on Tuesday for the creation of the country’s first national Holocaust museum in Bucharest, more than seven decades after the end of World War Two.
Ecuador open to foreign mediation amid unrest, 570 held
Ecuador’s government said on Tuesday it would be open to mediation via the United Nations or the Catholic Church, after almost a week of anti-austerity protests that have rocked the nation and brought hundreds of arrests.
Hundreds of arrests as London climate-change activists vow more protests
London police have made nearly 500 arrests as climate-change protesters, labelled “uncooperative crusties” by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, continue two weeks of civil disobedience to push for more to be done to protect the environment.
Cyprus, Greece, Egypt call on Turkey to end ‘provocative’ actions
Cyprus, Greece and Egypt called on Turkey on Tuesday to “end its provocative actions” in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, including exploring for oil in Cyprus’ territorial waters, which they called “a breach of international law”.
Exclusive: Kim Kardashian praises climate activist Thunberg and hopes for meeting
US reality TV star Kim Kardashian heaped praise on Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday, calling her a “brave and amazing young woman” and said she shared her concerns about climate change.
China row threatens to upstage league’s return to Japan
The NBA returned to Japan for the first time in 16 years on Tuesday, with pre season action between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors – but it was the league’s growing crisis in neighboring China that demanded much of the attention.
Putin bestows award for courage on U.S. astronaut who survived rocket failure
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday bestowed a prestigious state award for courage on Nick Hague, the U.S. astronaut who survived a botched space launch last year.
Ethiopia says Egypt trying to maintain “colonial era” grip over Nile
Ethiopia has accused Egypt of trying to maintain its grip over the waters of the Nile with a proposal it says would imperil a giant hydropower dam under construction on Ethiopia’s Blue Nile, in a growing diplomatic spat.
