Italy targets migrant rescue ships in emergency decree
Italy passed an emergency decree on Tuesday that limits the entry of ships into its territorial waters, a move aimed at curbing the activity of migrant rescue boats operated by charities.
UK PM candidate Stewart backs lawmakers’ move to stop no-deal Brexit
Rory Stewart, one of the candidates vying to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May, said he would support a move by opposition Labour lawmakers to take control of the parliamentary agenda with the aim of introducing legislation to prevent a no-dea…
Mexico says to hold talks with China in early July
Mexico will hold “high-level” meetings with Chinese officials in Beijing in early July after a summit of the Group of 20 global powers in Japan, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday.
As Gabon’s new forests minister, UK conservationist aims to lead by example
Gabon hopes to lead by example in stamping out illegal logging of the world’s tropical hardwoods, a prominent British conservationist said on Tuesday after being named the central African country’s new forests minister.
Sudanese opposition says it is suspending civil disobedience and strike: statement
Sudan’s protest and opposition alliance said it is suspending a campaign of civil disobedience and a general strike from Wednesday until further notice.
Macron to send new tree to Trump after oak gift died
French President Emmanuel Macron downplayed the death of an oak tree he had offered U.S. President Donald Trump last year on Tuesday, saying people shouldn’t read symbols into everything and that he would send the American leader a new tree.
Presidential panel submits long-delayed report on South African land reform
A panel of experts appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to advise South Africa’s government on how to resolve the issue of land reform, restitution and redistribution handed in its final report on Tuesday, the presidency said.
U.S. imposes sanctions on Syrian businessman with ties to Assad
The United States on Tuesday slapped sanctions on Syrian businessman Samer Foz and his family, who have close ties to President Bashar al-Assad and who Washington said has made millions by developing properties on land seized from those who have fled t…
As rivals dig in, Moldova president pushes back against snap election
Moldovan President Igor Dodon on Tuesday scrapped a decree for a snap parliamentary election that was hastily issued by his rivals through a high court maneuver, as two opposing factions tussled for control of the tiny east European country.
EU moves closer to debt action as Italy angles for compromise
The European Union moved closer on Tuesday to taking disciplinary action over Italy’s growing debt, as authorities in Rome made tentative steps to avert a procedure that could saddle the country with large fines and alienate investors.
