No-deal Brexit would be tragedy, EU will stick to agreement: Timmermans
A no-deal Brexit would be a tragedy for both the EU and Britain but the bloc will stick to its withdrawal agreement with London, a deputy head of the European Commission said on Tuesday.
Trump says new British Prime Minister Johnson ‘will be great’
U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Boris Johnson, who was elected leader of Britain’s governing Conservative Party and the next prime minister of the United Kingdom earlier on Tuesday.
Indonesia to close island in bid to save Komodo dragons
Indonesia plans to close its eastern island of Komodo to the public next year in a bid to conserve rare Komodo dragons, the largest living species of lizard, a provincial official said on Tuesday.
Brazil economy minister’s cellphone hacked: statement
The cellphone of Brazil’s Economy Minister Paulo Guedes has been hacked, his press office said late on Monday, as the minister became the most recent government official to be the target of such a hacking.
UK’s Johnson pledges to get Brexit done on Oct 31 after winning race to be PM
Boris Johnson promised to deliver Brexit on Oct. 31 after he was chosen by UK Conservative Party members to succeed Theresa May as Britain’s prime minister on Tuesday.
Barnier says EU ready to work with Johnson for orderly Brexit
The European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Tuesday the bloc was ready to work with incoming British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for an orderly Brexit.
Iran official hails downing of U.S. drone, tanker seizure as milestones in ‘Muslims’ struggle’
A top adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday praised Iran’s recent downing of a U.S. drone and the seizing of a British-flagged tanker as turning points in “Muslims’ struggle”, the semi-official news agency Fars said.
French right-wingers to shun Greta Thunberg at parliament
Conservative and far-right French lawmakers said they would boycott a meeting with Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and hurled insults at the 16-year-old who has inspired a global network of young climate protesters.
Factbox: Incoming UK PM Johnson’s stance on Iran, Trump, Huawei and the economy
Former foreign minister Boris Johnson was elected leader of Britain’s governing Conservative Party on Tuesday, and will take over as prime minister when Theresa May steps down on Wednesday.
Gambian army officer says ex-president Jammeh ordered journalist’s death
A Gambian army officer has testified that he and two colleagues shot dead journalist Deyda Hydara in 2004 on orders from then- President Yahya Jammeh, providing the first direct account of the previously unexplained killing.
