UK’s Dover is ready for Brexit but eyes French border and paperwork
Dover, Europe’s busiest ferry port, is as prepared for Brexit as it can be but there are uncertainties over the extent to which freight operators are ready for new declarations and whether France will keep goods moving, the port’s chief executive said….
South Africa’s Zuma to appeal decision to deny permanent stay of corruption charges
Former South African president Jacob Zuma will appeal a high court decision to deny him a permanent stay of prosecution on charges related to a $2 billion arms deal, his lawyers said on Tuesday.
U.N. urges Turkey to investigate executions in Syria
Turkey could be “deemed responsible” for summary executions by an affiliated armed group of several Kurdish fighters and a politician, reportedly shown on videos on social media at the weekend, the United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday.
UK’s Brexit proposals fall short, need agreement by end of the day: EU diplomats
Britain’s latest proposals on the terms of its departure from the European Union are still not enough for an agreement and a legal text is needed by the end of Tuesday for a deal to be agreed at a leaders’ summit this week, three diplomatic sources sai…
Barring Brexit deal tonight, extra EU summit likely later in October: Luxembourg
Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said on Tuesday the European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier was seeking a Brexit deal with Britain by the end of the day.
Ireland says Brexit legal text needed today to be ready for EU summit
Britain must put its proposals for a Brexit deal with the European Union in the form of a legal text on Tuesday if EU leaders are to approve an agreement at their summit in Brussels on Oct 17-18, Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney said.
EU’s Barnier tweets: talks are difficult but Brexit deal still possible
The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier tweeted on Tuesday that talks on reaching a divorce agreement with Britain were difficult but a Brexit deal was still possible.
Unclear if Brexit deal possible by time of European Council summit: French official
It is currently unclear if it will be possible to have a Brexit deal by the time of this week’s European Council summit, an official from French President Emmanuel Macron’s office said on Tuesday.
Syrian army deploys in northern Syria city of Manbij: Syrian state TV
Syrian government troops have deployed inside the northern city of Manbij, Syria’s Ikhbariya state TV said on Tuesday.
Bulgarian PM urges soccer chief to resign after racism furore
Bulgaria’s prime minister called on Tuesday for the president of the country’s football union to resign following racist abuse and monkey chants from Bulgarian fans towards black England players during their Euro 2020 qualifier.
