Weakened Hurricane Dorian heads toward Florida after bashing Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian lost some of its punch but grew in size on Tuesday, picking up speed and forecast to come “dangerously close” to Florida’s coast after pounding Grand Bahama Island for about a day, killing at least five people
NHC says Dorian weakens to Category 2 hurricane
Dorian weakened on Tuesday but was heading north-westward and growing in size, moving “dangerously close” to the Florida east coast late Tuesday through Wednesday evening, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
UK PM Johnson says rebel Brexit law would destroy negotiations
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday he had achieved “real momentum” in Brexit talks with the European Union over the summer and that a bid by lawmakers to pass a law to block a no-deal exit would destroy the negotiations.
UK PM Johnson says he will meet Ireland’s Varadkar on Monday in Dublin
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday he would meet Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar in Dublin on Monday as part of efforts to reach a deal to leave the European Union.
North Macedonia expects date for EU accession talks in October
North Macedonia expects to get a date for the start of EU accession talks in October and is worried the Balkans region would be discouraged about reform if discussions do not begin, its foreign minister said on Tuesday.
UK PM Johnson loses majority in parliament after lawmaker defects to Liberal Democrats
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost his working majority in parliament on Tuesday when one of his Conservative lawmakers defected to the pro-European Union Liberal Democrats.
Britain calls for credible investigation into Hong Kong protests
British foreign minister Dominic Raab called on Tuesday for a credible independent investigation into the behavior of the police during the recent protests in its former colony Hong Kong.
UK’s Johnson planned parliament suspension weeks before announcement, court hears
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was looking to suspend parliament two weeks before this month’s planned shutdown was officially announced, a court was told on Tuesday.
Brexit: Deutsche would ditch bearish sterling bet if election called for Oct. 14
Deutsche Bank said on Tuesday it would drop its bearish bet on sterling should Prime Minister Boris Johnson call a general election for Oct. 14, as UK lawmakers braced for a showdown over the nation’s exit from the European Union.
UK Labour leader Corbyn: I am ready to fight an election
British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Tuesday he was ready to fight an election and his priority was to prevent a no-deal Brexit, suggesting Labour could back any move by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to call an early poll.
