Trump promises Britain a substantial post-Brexit trade deal as protesters gather
Donald Trump promised Britain a substantial post-Brexit trade deal with the United States on Tuesday, quipping to outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May that she should stick around to clinch it though she is due to step down in two days’ time.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan calls Trump a “poster boy for the far-right”
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Tuesday Donald Trump was a poster boy for far-right activists all over the world, continuing a long-running spat with the U.S. President.
EU still mourns Tiananmen crackdown victims: spokeswoman
The European Union continues to mourn the victims of the Chinese government’s deadly crackdown on protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square 30 years ago, the EU executive said on Tuesday.
Trump arrives in Downing Street for talks with British PM May
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Downing Street on Tuesday for talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May.
EU chief executive to meet Trump advisor Kushner
U.S. President Donald Trump’s senior advisor Jared Kushner will meet with the European Union’s chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday afternoon in Brussels.
Spain suspends exhumation of Franco’s remains, originally planned for June 10
Spain’s Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to suspend the planned exhumation of the remains of former dictator Francisco Franco from a state mausoleum, pending the result of appeals by members of his family.
PM candidate Cleverly withdraws from leadership race: BBC
British Conservative lawmaker James Cleverly has withdrawn from the race to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, the BBC reported on Tuesday.
Sudanese 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 Omar al-Bashir was ousted as president in April.
Italy’s Di Maio says confident of League deal over building code
Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday he was confident of reaching a deal with his League coalition partner over a disputed new building code, which has fueled tensions within the government.
Queen gifts Trump a Churchill book on World War Two
Queen Elizabeth gifted Donald Trump a book by Winston Churchill on World War Two whilst Melania received a specially commissioned silver box with enamel lid during the visit by the President and First Lady of the United States to Britain.
