Ruling Italian coalition reaches deal over public tenders, in sign of improved relations
Italy’s ruling parties, the League and 5-Star Movement, reached a deal on Tuesday over an overhaul of convoluted public tender rules in a sign that the coalition government is finally overcoming weeks of infighting.
Police investigate apparent murder of German local politician
German police are investigating the apparent murder of a prominent local politician, known for his pro-migrant views, who was found dead of a gunshot wound at his home.
Czech PM Babis calls EU report on him an attack against country
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis fought back on Tuesday against a proposed European Commission report into his possible conflicts of interest, calling it an attack against the Czech Republic.
Meat supplies scam costs Afghan police budget millions
A scandal involving inflated contracts for police meat rations underlines the abuse Afghan authorities are struggling to stop in logistics centers, where corrupt officials and contractors have skimmed fortunes from the government and foreign donors.
New commander takes on corruption “mess” in Afghan police
Afghanistan’s new police chief Khoshal Sadat has one of the hardest jobs in the country – rooting out abuses and bringing new energy to a force that for years has been used as a cash machine by corrupt politicians.
Trump snubs UK Labour leader, calls him a “negative force”
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had decided not to meet opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on his trip to Britain, describing him as a “negative force”.
There is no choice but to spend more on defense, Trump tells NATO allies
U.S. President Donald Trump said NATO allies had no choice but to increase their military spending, repeating his demand that all those in the alliance meet the target of spending 2% of GDP a year on defense.
Trump praises Johnson and Hunt in race to be British prime minister
U.S. President Donald Trump said Boris Johnson and British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt were both strong candidates to become prime minister, when he was asked about the race to succeed Theresa May.
Mexican president expects deal with U.S. over immigration
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday said he expects to reach a deal with the United States over immigration before Washington carries out its threat to enact punitive tariffs.
Trump tells Mexico to stop “invasion” of migrants
U.S. President Donald Trump told Mexico to stop the “invasion” and “onslaught” of migrants entering the United States illegally, or face rising U.S. import tariffs which would cause the loss of foreign investment.
