U.S. foreign military sales fall slightly to $55.4 billion in 2019
Sales of U.S. military equipment to foreign governments fell slightly in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30 to $55.4 billion from $55.6 billion a year earlier, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Canadian early voting rises; tight race prompts talk of need for partners
Canada’s federal elections watchdog said on Tuesday more Canadians voted early this year compared with four years ago, while on the campaign trail party leaders increasingly discussed the possibility that no party will win a majority in parliament.
U.S. foreign military sales total $55.4 billion, down from $55.6 billion in 2018: U.S. official
Sales of U.S. military equipment to foreign governments fell slightly in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30 to $55.4 billion from $55.6 billion a year earlier, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.
U.S. to mount pressure on Turkey to halt Syria offensive, may increase sanctions
The United States will mount diplomatic pressure on Turkey and threaten Ankara with more sanctions to persuade it to halt its military offensive in northeastern Syria, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.
Turkey pushes offensive in Syria, despite sanctions and calls to stop
Turkey vowed to press ahead with its offensive in northern Syria on Tuesday despite U.S. sanctions and growing calls for it to stop, while Syria’s Russia-backed army moved on the key city of Manbij that was abandoned by U.S. forces.
U.S. concerned about some Hong Kong protest tactics, heavier China hand: Pentagon
The senior U.S. defense official for Asia said on Tuesday that the United States has some concerns about some of the tactics used by demonstrators in Hong Kong but was also concerned about the heavier hand Beijing and Hong Kong authorities have used ag…
Hong Kong leader rules out concessions in face of escalating violence
Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday ruled out making any concessions to pro-democracy protesters in the face of escalating violence, which police said was now “life threatening” citing the detonation of a small bomb.
Portugal’s new cabinet list approved; Centeno keeps finance job
Portugal’s president accepted the line-up of a new minority Socialist government on Tuesday, with Mario Centeno, the mastermind behind the country’s first balanced budget in over four decades, keeping his job as Finance Minister.
Ethiopia postpones autonomy referendum for ethnic Sidama: Fana news agency
Ethiopia postponed by a week a referendum on self-determination for its ethnic Sidama community that would have created the country’s 10th autonomous region, Fana news agency reported on Tuesday.
DUP leader says ‘no’ to mooted Brexit compromise on tariffs
The small Northern Irish party supporting Britain’s minority government insisted on Tuesday that the region must remain within the United Kingdom customs union as part of any Brexit deal and not have to follow tariffs set by the European Union.
