Pentagon says China missile test in South China Sea ‘disturbing’
The Pentagon said on Tuesday a recent Chinese missile launch in the disputed South China Sea was “disturbing” and contrary to Chinese pledges that it would not militarize the disputed waterway.
U.N. investigator reports possible fresh war crimes in Myanmar
(This July 2 story removes incorrect reference to “Yangon government” in paragraph three. Yangon is not the capital.)
Italy court lifts house arrest on German captain, says she was protecting life
An Italian judge ruled on Tuesday that the captain of a charity ship had not broken the law by crashing through a naval blockade, saying that by bringing rescued migrants to port she was carrying out her duty to protect life.
White House defends migrant detention policy as criticism mounts
President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday pushed back against mounting criticism of its migrant detention centers on the U.S.-Mexico border, even as the Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog issued a report detailing serious over…
Factbox: Iran nuclear dispute – could U.N. sanctions return?
Iran has breached a cap on its enriched uranium stockpile set in a 2015 deal with major powers and said it plans to further flout the nuclear agreement, moves which ultimately could lead to the return of all international sanctions on Tehran.
EU leaders choose France’s Lagarde for ECB after marathon summit
European Union leaders agreed on Tuesday to name France’s Christine Lagarde as the new head of the European Central Bank and sealed a deal on filling the EU’s other top four jobs after marathon talks that have exposed deep divisions in the bloc.
Russia denies reporting ‘gas explosion’ in submarine incident: Interfax
Russia did not report a “gas explosion” to the Norwegian radiation authority after an incident on board one of its submarines, the Interfax news agency quoted the defence ministry as saying on Tuesday.
Brazil Senate panel says Vale CFO, ex-CEO should be indicted for manslaughter
Iron ore miner Vale SA’s chief financial officer and its former chief executive should be indicted for manslaughter, a Brazilian Senate committee probing a deadly dam collapse recommended on Tuesday.
Center-right EU lawmaker says he will back socialist assembly head
The center-right leader of EU lawmakers, Germany’s Manfred Weber, said on Tuesday his group was ready to back a socialist pick for president of the bloc’s assembly.
Ecuador cracks down on illegal miners in northern region
Ecuador on Tuesday mobilized hundreds of soldiers and police to a mountainous area to confront illegal mining and organized crime that have fueled violence in the north of the country, the interior minister said.
