Fourteen UK ministers against long Brexit extension: The Times
Fourteen British ministers spoke against a long extension to Brexit at a cabinet meeting convened by Prime Minister Theresa May to find a way out of the impasse, The Times’ Deputy Political Editor Sam Coates said.
Algerian army chief wants Bouteflika declared unfit for office: TV
Algeria’s army chief of staff demanded on Tuesday that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika be declared unfit for office, the private Ennahar TV station said on Tuesday.
U.N. nuclear watchdog could be in North Korea within weeks of a deal
The United Nations atomic watchdog said on Tuesday that if a deal was reached with North Korea to give up its nuclear program then it would be ready to send in inspectors within weeks – if asked – to verify and monitor denuclearization.
UK PM May says she will ask for a further Brexit delay
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she will ask the European Union for an extension to the Brexit negotiation period and will sit down with opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in an attempt to break the impasse in parliament.
League might not hook up again with Forza Italia: party grandee
Italy’s ruling League party might not forge any more electoral pacts at a national level with its traditional ally Forza Italia, a senior League politician said on Tuesday, signaling the possible end of an era.
Ecuadorean president says Assange violated asylum terms: local media
Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno on Tuesday said that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has “repeatedly violated” the terms of his asylum in the Andean nation’s London embassy, according to a local media interview.
With British government, parliament and people divided, disorderly Brexit looms
The European Union warned on Tuesday that Britain could be heading for a potentially disorderly exit in just 10 days time as Prime Minister Theresa May met with ministers to thrash out ways to break the protracted Brexit deadlock.
Erdogan’s AK Party challenges Istanbul, Ankara election results
President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party has submitted objections to local election results in all districts of Istanbul and Ankara, party officials said on Tuesday, after results showed the opposition earned narrow victories in both cities.
Turkish lira down as U.S. halts fighter parts delivery, threatens sanctions
The lira dropped nearly 3 percent on Tuesday after the United States halted delivery of equipment related to a Turkish order of F-35 fighter planes, warning Ankara’s insistence on buying Russian defense systems risked triggering sanctions.
Dutch security agency warns against Chinese, Russian technology
The Dutch security service advised the government on Tuesday not to use technology from countries with active cyber-hacking campaigns against the Netherlands, such as China and Russia.
