Scots leader chides ‘immature’ UK government over Brussels trip
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon accused the British government of lacking “maturity” by withholding diplomatic support for her trip to visit EU officials in Brussels, and suggested it was part of Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s campaign to lead…
Third U.S.-North Korea summit possible, up to Kim: Bolton
A third summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is possible but the ball is in Pyongyang’s court, White House national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday.
Pakistani politician arrested in London amid probe of speeches
British police arrested Pakistani politician Altaf Hussain in London on Tuesday as part of an investigation into speeches he gave as founder of a political party that ruled the megacity of Karachi for decades, media in Pakistan reported.
EU says Switzerland must endorse treaty before June 18: letter
The European Union’s chief executive warned Switzerland on Tuesday that it needs to sign a new partnership treaty before June 18 that is central to maintaining Swiss stock exchange access to the bloc’s financial markets.
Woo Irish PM to get better Brexit deal, says UK PM candidate Harper
Rebuilding diplomatic ties with Ireland is the key to getting a better Brexit deal from the European Union, says Mark Harper, the self-styled “serious underdog” in the contest to be Britain’s new prime minister.
British conservationist named Gabon forests minister after wood scandal
A British former Wildlife Conservation Society officer has been named Gabon’s forests minister, after the last one was fired over a scandal in which hundreds of containers of illegally logged kevazingo wood went missing.
Watchdog says UK’s MI5 spy agency mishandled snooping data for years
British intelligence agency MI5 was criticized by a privacy watchdog on Tuesday for “illegally mishandling” surveillance data and storing information about innocent people for years.
Germany may ban ‘conversion therapies’ for gays
Germany is considering a ban of so-called “conversion therapies” aimed at changing the sexual orientation of gay people, the health minister said on Tuesday.
First electric scooter user killed in Paris traffic accident
A 25-year-old man on an electric scooter has died after being hit by a van in Paris in the first deadly collision with a vehicle since they appeared on the streets of the French capital a year ago.
Third U.S.-North Korea summit entirely possible, up to Kim: Bolton
A third summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is entirely possible and is up to Pyongyang, White House national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday, saying Washington is ready to hold one when Pyongyang…
