UK’s weakened PM May still hoping to push her Brexit deal through
British Prime Minister Theresa May will address her Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday, possibly to set out a timetable for her departure in a last throw of the dice to win support for her twice-rejected Brexit deal in parliament.
Labour pushes Brexit plan for close economic relationship with EU
Britain’s main opposition Labour Party has put forward its own plan for a close economic relationship with the European Union as parliament is due to vote on a series of indicative votes to find a way forward on Brexit on Wednesday.
U.S. to overhaul air safety oversight in response to two Boeing 737 MAX crashes
The U.S. aviation regulator will significantly change its oversight approach to air safety by July following two fatal Boeing Co MAX 737 passenger plane crashes, according to written congressional testimony seen by Reuters.
Hardline Brexiteer Boris Johnson edging towards May’s deal: Telegraph
Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, one of the fiercest opponents of Theresa May’s Brexit plan, is now edging towards backing her deal, Telegraph deputy political editor Steven Swinford said on Tuesday.
UK lawmakers propose Brexit choice between no-deal and ‘revoke’ if all else fails
British lawmakers have proposed letting parliament choose between leaving the European Union without a deal or stopping Brexit altogether as an option to be voted on as part of a series of indicative votes to be held on Wednesday.
Brazil not considering military force in Venezuela: defense minister
Brazil is not considering the use of military force in Venezuela and hopes for a peaceful solution to the country’s crisis, Defense Minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva said on Tuesday as he met his American counterpart at the Pentagon.
EU to end ship patrols in scaled down migrant rescue operation: diplomats
The European Union will cease the maritime patrols that have rescued thousands of migrants making the perilous Mediterranean Sea crossing from North Africa to Europe, but it will extend air missions, two diplomats said on Tuesday.
U.S. presses Thailand for ‘expeditious’ announcement of election results
The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday that Washington looks forward to working with Thailand’s newly elected government and pressed Bangkok to release the results of the weekend vote as soon as possible while investigating any irregularities.
Algerian protest leader rejects army’s attempt to have Bouteflika declared unfit: Huffpost
An Algerian protest leader has rejected the army’s attempt to have President Abdelaziz Bouteflika declared unfit, saying the people wanted a national government of consensus, the Huffpost Maghreb said on Tuesday.
U.S. government had nothing to do with raid at North Korea’s Madrid embassy: State Department
The U.S. government had nothing to do with a raid last month at North Korea’s embassy in Madrid, U.S. State Department spokesman Robert Palladino said on Tuesday.
