Hong Kong leader Lam does not rule out Beijing help, as economy suffers
Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday did not rule out asking Beijing for help, as the Asian financial hub struggles to deal with months of often violent anti-government protests that are damaging its economy.
Brexit deal is essentially impossible ever: Downing Street source
A Brexit deal is essentially impossible as German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson that to do one Northern Ireland must stay in the European Union’s customs union, a Downing Street source said on Tuesday.
Germany confirms Merkel-Johnson phone call
A spokesman for Angela Merkel has confirmed that the German chancellor had a phone conversation with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday, declining to give further details.
EU says talks with UK’s Brexit negotiator still on today
British Brexit negotiator David Frost is still due to hold talks with the European Commission on Tuesday despite comments by a Downing Street source that a deal on Britain’s exit from the European Union is essentially impossible.
Over 300 arrests as London climate-change activists vow more protests
London police have made more than 300 arrests as climate-change protesters, labelled “uncooperative crusties” by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, continued two weeks of civil disobedience to push for more to be done to protect the environment.
Protests resume in Iraq’s Sadr City as uprising enters second week
Iraq’s government issued a second package of proposed social reforms on Tuesday in an attempt to meet the demands of anti-government protesters who have demonstrated nationwide for eight days, with the loss of 110 lives and 6,000 wounded.
Rescue by tuk tuk as snipers rain death onto Baghdad streets
A bright yellow three-wheeled tuk tuk careens out of the rioting crowd with gunfire crackling in the air and black smoke swirling up into the horizon.
NBA’s Silver says won’t regulate what players, employees say on issues
National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver said on Tuesday it is not up to the NBA to regulate what players, employees and team owners say amid anger from China over a tweet from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressing supp…
NBA’s Silver says won’t compromise values, to discuss situation in China visit
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Tuesday the league was not willing to compromise and backed members’ right to express their opinions, in the face of anger from China following an executive’s tweet supporting protesters in Hong Kong .
Turkey says Syria attack plans complete, Trump delivers threat
Turkey said on Tuesday it had completed preparations for a military operation in northeast Syria after the United States began pulling back troops, opening the way for a Turkish attack on Kurdish-led forces long allied to Washington.
