Conservative Party to pick UK PM May’s successor in week starting July 22
Members of Britian’s ruling Conservative Party will vote on a replacement for Prime Minister Theresa May during the week beginning July 22, the party’s headquarters said on Tuesday.
On Tiananmen anniversary, Canada says it has real concerns over China’s human rights
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marked the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing on Tuesday by expressing what he called “real concern” about China’s human rights record.
U.S. okayed nuclear power sharing with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi death: senator
The Trump administration granted two authorizations to U.S. companies to share sensitive nuclear power information with Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October, a U.S. senator said on Tuesday.
Sudan opposition rejects military’s transition plan after day of violence
Sudan’s opposition on Tuesday rejected a plan by its military rulers to hold elections within nine months, a day after the worst bout of violence since President Omar al-Bashir was overthrown in April.
Trump concerned that Brexit is taking a long time, Farage says after meeting
Donald Trump believes in Brexit but is concerned about how long it is taking, Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said after meeting the U.S. president on Tuesday during his three-day trip to Britain.
Brexit Party’s Farage says he had a good meeting with Trump
Nigel Farage, leader of the UK’s Brexit party, said he had had a good meeting with visiting U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
UK Conservative Party agree leadership election rules to reduce numbers: Sky
Britain’s governing Conservative Party agreed its rules for a new leadership contest to replace Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday, Sky News reported, including measures to eliminate candidates more quickly from a crowded race.
Housing minister Malthouse withdraws from race to become British PM
British housing minister Kit Malthouse withdrew from a race to replace Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday, saying he was a “realist” who saw that there was an appetite for the contest to be over as quickly as possible.
Canada PM, pressed on Trump tariff comments, says will press ahead with trade pact ratification
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, asked about U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexico, on Tuesday said Ottawa would move ahead in a responsible way to ratify a new North American free trade pact.
Trump administration bans cruises to Cuba in clampdown on U.S. travel
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed heavy new restrictions on U.S. travel to Cuba, including a ban on cruises, in a further bid to pressure the island’s Communist government to reform and end its support for Venezuela’s embattled President Nico…
