Russia accuses Kosovo of ‘provocation’ over Serb detentions
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday accused Kosovo of provocation after its police detained what Moscow said were 13 Serbians in Serb-populated municipalities in Kosovo’s north.
Taliban say “occupation” must end for Afghan peace as delegates meet in Moscow
A Taliban delegation met a group of senior Afghan politicians in Moscow on Tuesday, insisting that international forces must leave Afghanistan for peace to be agreed, amid gathering diplomatic efforts to end the 18-year war.
EU’s Moscovici prefers dialogue to sanctions against Italy: cabinet member
European Economic Commissioner Pierre Moscovici is not in favor of using financial sanctions against Italy as a tool to enforce European Union budget rules, but the option exists if needed, a senior member of Moscovici’s cabinet said on Tuesday.
EU names special adviser to help resolve Venezuela crisis
The European Union on Tuesday named Spanish-Uruguayan former banker and diplomat Enrique Iglesias as its point man to help end the crisis in Venezuela, part of an intensification of diplomatic efforts to seek new elections.
Britain’s Hunt says ‘political suicide’ to pursue no-deal Brexit
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said it would be “political suicide” for Britain to pursue a no-deal Brexit, becoming the most senior figure vying to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May to rule it out and drawing a battle line with rival contenders.
Factbox: What have the candidates to succeed UK PM May said about Brexit?
British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she is quitting, triggering a contest that will bring a new leader to power, with most of the frontrunners expected to push for a cleaner break with the European Union.
Indonesian plotters aimed to kill four top security officials: police
Unidentified plotters linked to recent violent protests against Indonesia’s president planned to kill at least four of the country’s most senior security officials, police said on Tuesday.
New Zealand Treasury says ‘deliberately hacked’ after budget details leak
New Zealand’s treasury department said on Tuesday it was deliberately hacked after the country’s opposition party released what it said were key details of a budget due to be announced on Thursday.
Knife-wielding man slashes schoolgirls at bus stop in Japan, killing two
A knife-wielding man slashed at a group of schoolgirls at a bus stop in Japan on Tuesday, killing one girl and an adult who may have been the father of one child, media reported.
Amsterdam flights disrupted by public transport strike
Around 80 flights to and from Amsterdam Schiphol were canceled on Tuesday as a nationwide public transport strike made it hard for passengers and staff to get to Europe’s third largest airport.
