UK tells Turkey unilateral military action must be avoided
Britain warned Turkey on Tuesday against taking unilateral military action in Syria, after the United States began pulling back troops from the border there.
EU tells British PM Johnson to stop playing ‘stupid’ Brexit blame game
The European Union accused Britain of playing a “stupid blame game” over Brexit on Tuesday after a Downing Street source said a deal was essentially impossible because German Chancellor Angela Merkel had made unacceptable demands.
UK has not seen compromise from EU so far: PM Johnson’s spokesman
Britain has not seen compromise from the European Union so far in Brexit talks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Tuesday, calling on the bloc to be flexible to reach an exit deal.
China TV drops NBA exhibition games; league defends free speech
Chinese state television said on Tuesday it would not air NBA exhibition games played in the country this week, heaping pressure on the U.S. basketball league after a tweet by a Houston Rockets executive backing protests in Hong Kong.
China’s ANTA sports says it will immediately halt contract renewal negotiations NBA
China’s ANTA Sports Products Ltd said on Tuesday it will halt contract renewal negotiations with the National Basketball Association (NBA), adding to the list of Chinese firms cutting ties with the league.
Syrian Kurdish official eyes possible talks with Damascus
The Kurdish-led authorities in northern Syria may open talks with Damascus and Russia to fill a security vacuum in the event of a full withdrawal of U.S. forces from the Turkish border area, a Syrian Kurdish official said on Tuesday.
UK deeply concerned about Turkish plans for Syria military action: PM’s spokesman
Britain is deeply concerned that Turkey plans to launch a military campaign in northern Syria, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Tuesday.
Ex-U.S. envoy Huntsman urges rethink of Russia sanctions in WSJ op-ed
Days after ending his term in Moscow, former United States ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman has urged Washington to review its sanctions-dominated approach to Russia, questioning its efficiency and calling for dialogue.
China says it supports Pakistan in safeguarding its independent sovereignty
China supports Pakistan in safeguarding its independent sovereignty and territorial integrity, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday during a visit by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Ireland remains open to a ‘fair’ Brexit deal: Coveney
Ireland’s foreign minister said on Tuesday European Council President Donald Tusk was reflecting EU-wide frustration when he accused Britain of playing a “stupid blame game” over Brexit.
