Brexit party’s Farage arrives at ambassador’s residence where Trump staying: Reuters photographer
Nigel Farage, the leader of the UK’s Brexit party, arrived at the U.S. ambassador’s residence in London where President Donald Trump is staying during his state visit to Britain, a Reuters photographer at the scene said.
Effusive Trump promises Britain a ‘phenomenal’ post-Brexit trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday promised Britain a “phenomenal” post-Brexit trade deal, dismissed differences over China’s Huawei and glossed over other disagreements as he heaped praise on the United States’ closest ally.
UK’s May hasn’t got credit she deserves on Brexit deal: Trump
British Prime Minister Theresa May probably has not got the credit she deserved for negotiating a Brexit deal with the European Union, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after May joked about Trump’s advice on the topic.
Hong Kong holds somber Tiananmen vigil as Beijing goes into lockdown
Tens of thousands joined a somber candlelight vigil in Hong Kong on Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of Chinese troops opening fire on student-led democracy protesters in and around Tiananmen Square, as authorities in Beijing went into lockdown.
Trump administration tightens restrictions on Cuba travel
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed heavy new restrictions on travel to Cuba, saying the move aimed to further pressure the Communist government over its support for Venezuela’s embattled President Nicolas Maduro.
Israel expects U.S.-mediated Lebanese sea border talks in weeks
Israel expects to launch U.S.-mediated talks within weeks with Lebanon on setting their maritime border, a senior Israeli official said on Tuesday, naming a U.N. peacekeeper compound in southern Lebanon as a possible venue.
Venezuelan activist Tintori, wife of opposition’s Lopez, arrives in Spain
Human rights activist Lilian Tintori, wife of Venezuelan opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez, arrived in Spain on Tuesday with her daughter, the Spanish government said.
Trump says U.S. likely to go ahead with tariffs on Mexico over immigration
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would probably order new tariffs on all Mexican goods imported to the United States next week despite a diplomatic push to avoid the levies, citing high flows of migrants entering the United States from Mexico….
House Republican leader says best outcome is for Mexico to help on border crisis
U.S. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said on Tuesday he thinks a solution will be worked out to avoid punitive tariffs on Mexican goods as he sidestepped a question on whether Republican lawmakers would seek to block President Donald Trump’s thr…
Yemen’s Houthis and WFP dispute aid control as millions starve
A dispute over control of biometric data between the World Food Programme and Yemen’s Houthi group is straining humanitarian efforts and threatens to disrupt aid distribution in a country already on the brink of famine.
