UK needs to ratify Brexit deal soon, Hammond says
Britain must ratify a Brexit deal with the European Union soon, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Tuesday, urging parliament to end its impasse.
Beast from the east: Indian soldiers reckon they’ve found Yeti footprints
Mountaineers from the Indian army on a expedition in Nepal have found mysterious large footprints in the snow that they think belong to the Yeti, or the abominable snowman, the military said on Tuesday.
Algeria army chief says big corruption cases will be revealed: Ennahar TV
Algeria’s army chief of staff said on Tuesday that several big corruption cases would be revealed in an ongoing drive against graft, Ennahar TV reported.
Iraq says IS remains threat, leader Baghdadi filmed video in ‘remote area’
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Tuesday that Islamic State remained a potent threat around the world despite reduced capabilities and that its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had made his latest video appearance in a “remote area”.
Afghan forces launch attacks to clear warring militants from east Afghanistan
Afghan government forces have launched attacks in a bid to clear rival militants who have been battling each other for territory near the Pakistan border in fighting that has forced thousands of villagers from their homes, officials said on Tuesday.
Drought puts 2.3 million people at risk in Angola: UNICEF
A severe drought in Angola has plunged 2.3 million people into a food security crisis with thousands of children being treated for malnutrition, a report compiled by the United Nations children’s fund UNICEF said.
Venezuela’s Guaido says troops join him for coup; government says it is firmly in control
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Tuesday he had begun the “final phase” of his plan to oust President Nicolas Maduro, calling on Venezuelans and the military to back him to end Maduro’s “usurpation.”
Tear gas fired at Venezuela’s Guaido while gathered with men in military uniform: witness
Venezuelan security forces fired tear gas at Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Tuesday, as he gathered with a group of men in military uniform outside a Caracas air force base, a Reuters witness said.
Turkish soldier killed by YPG in northern Syria: defense ministry
One Turkish soldier was killed and three were slightly wounded in northern Syria on Tuesday during an attack by the Kurdish YPG militia, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said.
Spain’s government urges Venezuela to avoid bloodshed
Spain called on Tuesday for peaceful elections and no bloodshed in Venezuela as opposition leader Juan Guaido said he had begun the “final phase” of his plan to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
