France says signs of Syria chemical attack, but still checking
France’s foreign minister said on Tuesday there were signs that chemicals had been used in attacks by Syrian government forces on rebels in northwest Syria, but they still needed to be verified.
U.S. says all North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction violate U.N. resolutions
North Korea’s entire weapons of mass destruction program violates U.N. Security Council resolutions, the U.S. State Department spokeswoman said on Tuesday, when asked about recent missile launches by Pyongyang.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro averts crisis as Senate set to back his reorganization decree
Brazil’s right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro convinced his party to vote for a decree to revamp the executive branch on Tuesday, averting a potential crisis that had sown doubt about his ability to obtain the congressional backing he needs to push thro…
Fake social media accounts spread pro-Iran, anti-Trump messages during 2018 election: FireEye
A network of fake social media accounts impersonated political candidates and journalists to spread messages in support of Iran and against U.S. President Donald Trump around the 2018 congressional elections, cybersecurity firm FireEye said on Tuesday….
Isolated Italy excluded from EU top jobs race, faces pressure over debt
Italy risks a rude awakening in the race for top European Union jobs as it faces growing isolation after eurosceptic nationalists in its ruling coalition won big in last week’s European Parliament elections.
Don’t take our troops for granted, France warns West African states
West African states fighting Islamist militancy in the region should not take France’s military presence for granted because Paris will not be there forever, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Tuesday.
Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton arrives in UAE for talks
Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday ahead of talks scheduled for Wednesday, he said in tweet, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Spanish town to erase dictator Franco from its name
A small Spanish town that owes its foundation to Francisco Franco will remove the former dictator from its name following a turnaround in local politics.
Turkish lawyers’ group says foreign ministry staff tortured in custody
Five Turkish foreign ministry staff detained last week on suspicion of links to a failed coup three years ago have said they have been tortured and mistreated in custody, the Ankara Lawyers’ Bar Association said on Tuesday.
Regional group to discuss Venezuela crisis next week, says Canada
The Lima Group regional bloc, which supports the opposition in crisis-hit Venezuela, will meet in Guatemala on June 6, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday.
