Brexit compromise: Theresa May seeks delay to agree deal with Labour Party
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she would ask the European Union for a further delay to Brexit beyond April 12 to give her time to sit down with the opposition Labour Party in a bid to break the impasse over Britain’s departure.
Algeria army chief demands Bouteflika be declared unfit now
Algeria’s army chief of staff demanded on Tuesday immediate procedures to remove President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, saying enough time had already been wasted, state news agency APS said on Tuesday.
Trump says NATO countries’ burden-sharing improving, wants more
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his pressure on NATO nations to pay more for their defense is leading to tens of billions of dollars more in contributions, but the allies may need to boost their budgets even more.
PM May seeks Brexit delay, compromise to break logjam
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she would ask the European Union for a further delay to Brexit beyond April 12 to give her time to sit down with the opposition Labour Party in a bid to break the impasse over Britain’s departure.
Colombia rejects Russia warning against Venezuelan military action
Colombia on Tuesday rejected a Russian warning against foreign military intervention in Venezuela and said it supported a peaceful transition to democracy in the neighboring South American country.
U.S. senators seek details on nuclear power cooperation with Saudi Arabia
U.S. senators from both parties on Tuesday asked Energy Secretary Rick Perry for details about recent approvals for companies to share nuclear energy information with Saudi Arabia, with the lawmakers expressing concern about possible development of ato…
Scotland’s Sturgeon says May’s Brexit offer is a potential trap
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Prime Minister Theresa May’s offer to ask for a Brexit extension “as short as possible” is a potential trap.
Softer Brexit would be welcome but PM May needs to deliver: Labour’s Benn
British Prime Minister Theresa May needs to back up her shift in Brexit strategy with action but if she is moving towards a softer Brexit, that would be welcome, influential Labour lawmaker Hilary Benn said on Tuesday.
U.S. says it will stand firm on sanctions of Venezuelan oil firm PDVSA
Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday the United States would continue to bring pressure on Venezuela’s oil industry and would stand firm on sanctions against the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA.
Brazilian government takes bullish stance on pension reform
Senior Brazilian officials charged with steering pension reform through Congress presented a united front on Tuesday, insisting on an end to the political finger-pointing in recent weeks that threw the government’s signature reform bill into doubt.
