Germany’s Merkel congratulates Britain’s Johnson
German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated Boris Johnson on his election as Conservative Party leader on Tuesday and said she looked forward to good cooperation with the new British prime minister.
France, Germany, Britain working on maritime ‘observation’ mission in Gulf: Le Drian
Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said France was working with European capitals to improve maritime security in the Persian Gulf but stopped short of backing Britain’s call for a naval mission to ensure safe shipping in the region.
Economist’s double life on the frontline of Georgia’s street protests
Shota Dighmelashvili leads a double life.
Modi’s party set to regain power in key southern Indian state
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was set to return to power in the southern state of Karnataka, after it defeated its arch rival the Congress and its allies in a confidence vote on Tuesday, the count showed.
Shi’ite protesters clash with Nigeria military, police in Abuja
Nigerian troops and police clashed on Tuesday with Shi’ite Muslim protesters in the capital Abuja and gunfire could be heard, according to a Reuters witness.
France’s Macron congratulates Boris Johnson, as ex-minister warns ‘EU not for turning’
French President Emmanuel Macron and future head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen both congratulated Boris Johnson on becoming Britain’s next prime minister, although a key Macron ally warned Johnson that the EU would not budge on Brexit…
Anglophone prisoners riot in Cameroon amid separatist crisis
Cameroonian security forces moved on Tuesday to quell uprisings in two prisons by inmates protesting against the government’s crackdown on the Anglophone separatist movement and poor conditions of incarceration.
Factbox: Boris Johnson’s overflowing inbox – Five urgent tasks for Britain’s new leader
Britain’s incoming prime minister Boris Johnson faces an overflowing inbox when he takes office on Wednesday: delivering Brexit, building a relationship with Donald Trump, deciding what to do about Iran — and governing without a majority in parliament…
Nigerian military, police clash with Shi’ite protesters in Abuja: witnesses
Nigerian troops and police clashed on Tuesday with Shi’ite Muslim marchers in the capital Abuja and gunfire could be heard, two witnesses told Reuters.
Portugal wildfire under control, firefighters remain on the ground
More than 1,000 firefighters managed to bring a major wildfire in central Portugal under control on Tuesday, and the operation will carry on to avoid reignitions, officials said.
