Venezuelans fleeing crisis deserve refugee status: U.N.
Venezuelans fleeing the worsening crisis in their country deserve protection as refugees, the United Nations refugee agency said in updated guidance issued on Tuesday.
Brexit shifts politics in Ireland as parties look north
When Britain voted to leave the European Union, few voters outside Northern Ireland thought about what it would mean for the British province.
Water supplies restored to besieged Libyan capital
Water supplies to the 2.5 million residents of Tripoli were restored two days after they were cut off by gunmen, officials said on Tuesday, allowing the besieged capital to escape shortages that could have caused a humanitarian crisis.
Hundreds protest as Indonesia president’s re-election confirmed
Indonesian President Joko Widodo comfortably won re-election in last month’s poll, an official count showed on Tuesday, throwing the spotlight on his opponent who refused to concede as his supporters gathered in the capital in protest at the result.
India’s Congress urges workers to ignore ominous exit polls, be vigilant
India’s main opposition Congress party has told its workers not to lose heart and to remain vigilant at vote-count centers after exit polls predicted a clear election victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Man charged with throwing a milkshake at Brexit Party’s Farage
A man has been charged with common assault and criminal damage after a milkshake was thrown over Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain’s Brexit Party, police said on Tuesday.
Explainer: How a dispute over Indonesia’s election is likely to unfold
Indonesian President Joko Widodo comfortably won last month’s presidential poll, an official count showed, but the refusal of his opponent Prabowo Subianto to concede defeat has triggered the prospect of both a legal challenge and street protests.
New Zealand MP gets security cover after threats over hate speech debate
A New Zealand lawmaker was given a security escort on Tuesday after threats against her by white supremacists opposed to her views on hate speech, a rare precaution in a country where politicians mingle freely with the public.
Austria’s FPO would back no confidence vote in chancellor: media
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO) would support a vote of no confidence in conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, online news outlet Oe24 reported on Tuesday, as opposition parties prepare such a vote.
Australia PM struggles to meet tax relief election pledge, central bank urges stimulus
Australia’s re-elected coalition said on Tuesday it would struggle to deliver tax breaks for tens of millions of voters by July 1, a cornerstone of it’s election campaign, as the central bank called for stimulus to aid a slowing economy.
