UK PM candidate Leadsom: Brexit on Oct. 31 is my ‘hard red line’
Andrea Leadsom, one of the candidates vying to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May, said on Tuesday she would seek a managed Brexit but that leaving the European Union on Oct. 31 was a hard, red line.
Indian court orders release of journalist held for Twitter post on Hindu leader
India’s top court on Monday ordered the release of a journalist arrested for a social media post about a Hindu nationalist state chief minister, in a case that highlighted growing concerns over free speech and media freedom.
Turkey chafes at U.S. pressure over Russian defenses
Turkey said on Tuesday a U.S. House of Representatives’ resolution condemning Ankara’s purchase of Russian defense systems and urging potential sanctions was unacceptably threatening.
Putin ally calls drugs case against Russian journalist ‘very bad story’: Ifax
Valentina Matviyenko, the speaker of Russia’s upper house of parliament, on Tuesday called the case against Ivan Golunov, an investigative journalist charged with drug offences, a “very bad story,” the Interfax news agency reported.
Thai coup leader completes transition to elected PM, cabinet unclear
Thailand’s king formally endorsed former army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha as an elected prime minister on Tuesday, five years after he seized power in a military coup, though the makeup of his coalition government’s cabinet is unclear.
UK PM candidate Hancock asks: Why should Boris Johnson avoid public scrutiny?
Matt Hancock, one of the candidates vying to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May, said other candidates such as favorite Boris Johnson should open themselves up to public scrutiny.
Iran to hand over detained Lebanese businessman to Lebanon: Iranian judiciary
Iran will hand over detained Lebanese businessman Nizar Zakka to Lebanon, an Iranian judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday.
Italy’s Di Maio says Rome will seek dialogue with EU but hold its stance
Deputy Italian Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said Rome would seek “a dialogue” with the European Union over its next budget while sticking to its goals of improving workers’ pay and cutting taxes.
Hong Kong gears up for protests, strikes as extradition anger boils over
Hong Kong geared for more protests, including strikes, transport go-slows and even picnics, against a proposed extradition law that would allow people to be sent to China for trial, even as the city’s leader vowed on Tuesday to push ahead with the bill…
China says Hong Kong matters purely an internal affair
China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that Hong Kong matters are purely a Chinese internal affair and China demands the United States stops interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs.
