Nigeria’s President Buhari submits list of cabinet nominees to Senate
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari submitted his list of cabinet nominees to the upper house of parliament, the Senate, on Tuesday, giving lawmakers a chance to vote on them just days before they leave for a two-month break.
No-deal Brexit would be ‘tragedy’, EU will stick to agreement: official
Any no-deal Brexit would be a “tragedy” for both the EU and Britain but the bloc will stick to the withdrawal agreement with London, a deputy head of the European Commission said on Tuesday.
Indonesia says militant’s arrest reveals plots, new Islamic State links
Indonesian police said on Tuesday a suspected militant arrested last week was plotting Independence Day bomb attacks and they suspect he was part of a network behind violence in the Philippines that also has ties to Islamic State in Afghanistan.
Russia says it flew first long-range air patrol with China in Asia-Pacific region
Russia’s Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday it had conducted its first joint long-range air patrol with China in the Asia-Pacific region and that it had not been aimed at another country.
Kenya’s finance minister denies corruption charges
Kenya’s Finance Minister Henry Rotich pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to corruption charges over the award of two dam tenders, a day after his detention in an unprecedented move against a sitting minister in a country notorious for graft.
Boris Johnson is expected to be named Britain’s next PM
Boris Johnson is expected to be elected leader of Britain’s governing Conservative Party and the next prime minister on Tuesday, tasked with following through on his “do or die” pledge to deliver Brexit in just over three months time.
India’s top court allows a month longer for citizens’ list in Assam state
India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the deadline for the publication of a citizenship list for the eastern Assam state by a month to Aug. 31, the chief justice said, after the government asked for more time to detect illegal immigrants.
Bootleg alcohol kills 23 as heavy taxes prompt Turkish home-brew
More than 20 people have died from alcohol poisoning in Turkey over the past month, according to Turkish media reports, as steep taxes on alcohol push Turks to consume bootlegged sprits.
Japan scrambles fighters to intercept Russian and Chinese planes
Japan’s military scrambled fighter aircraft to intercept Russian and Chinese planes, it said on Tuesday, including an observation jet at which South Korean forces fired warning shots after it entered airspace over an island claimed by both Seoul and To…
Italy’s 5-Star looks to get around two-term rule with word play
Italy’s ruling 5-Star Movement has suggested using verbal sleight of hand to solve a problem that has been bothering some of its politicians — a rigid two-term limit on how long members can hold office.
