PM Johnson says will push for election if lawmakers reject Brexit timetable
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday he would end an attempt to win parliamentary approval for his Brexit legislation and instead press for an election if lawmakers reject his timetable.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro reconsiders son’s appointment as U.S. envoy
President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he would rather his son Eduardo stayed in Brazil to deal with a crisis in the government’s right-wing Social Liberal Party (PSL) instead of becoming Brazil’s ambassador in Washington.
Mozambique’s Nyusi heads for big win as poll irregularities reported
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi was on Tuesday forecast to be heading for a landslide victory in an election the opposition says has been tarnished by fraud, leaving some voters worried for the future of the country’s fragile peace deal.
UK PM Johnson will seek election if parliament rejects Brexit timetable: source
Britain’s government will drop its attempt to get approval for its Brexit legislation and will instead press for a new election before Christmas if lawmakers vote against its timetable on Tuesday, a Downing Street source said.
Polish opposition follows government in demanding partial Senate vote recount
Poland’s opposition asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to approve the recount of some votes in elections for parliament’s upper house, setting the scene for a dispute over a tight result a day after the ruling party submitted similar requests.
U.N. calls for release of ex-aide to Egypt’s Mursi, son jailed since 2013
An Egyptian Islamist father and his son have been detained unlawfully since 2013 part of the political persecution of ex-aides to deposed president Mohamed Mursi, and should be freed immediately and compensated, U.N. human rights experts said.
Azerbaijan president promotes economy minister to vice PM: Azertag
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday relieved Economy Minister Shakhin Mustafayev of his duties and appointed him a Deputy Prime Minister, state news agency Azertag reported.
PM Johnson tells lawmakers: pass Brexit deal and Britain can unite again
Britain can begin to heal and unite if lawmakers pass legislation to ratify the government’s Brexit deal with the European Union, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday.
Guinea protest leaders sentenced to jail for organizing against president
Twelve opposition and civil society leaders in Guinea were convicted and sentenced to prison on Tuesday for organizing protests against a possible change to the constitution that could let President Alpha Conde seek a third term.
Stolen Oslo ambulance hits family, two babies injured: police
An armed man stole an ambulance in Oslo on Tuesday, lightly injuring five people including two babies when he drove off and hit a family, Norwegian police and hospital officials told Reuters.
