France shaken by outbreak of anti-Semitic violence and abuse
A series of attacks across France in recent days has alarmed politicians and prompted calls for action against what some commentators describe as a new form of anti-Semitism among the far-left and Islamist preachers.
UK PM May’s spokesman says wouldn’t agree with reports on Brexit compromise plan
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Tuesday he disagreed with the characterization of cabinet discussions in reports which said that the government was no longer considering a Brexit proposal known as the ‘Malthouse Compromise’.
Pink Floyd’s Waters slams Venezuela border aid concert
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters slammed an upcoming “Live Aid”-style concert to raise funds for humanitarian aid for Venezuela, calling the event a U.S.-backed effort to tarnish the socialist government in a video circulating on Tuesday.
Italy Senate blocks investigation into Salvini for holding migrants on ship
An Italian Senate committee voted on Tuesday to block an investigation into accusations of kidnapping against Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini over his decision to hold 150 migrants on board a ship for five days last August.
Venezuela opposition must pass over ‘our dead bodies’ to oust Maduro: minister
Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said on Tuesday the country’s opposition would have to pass over “our dead bodies” to oust President Nicolas Maduro and impose a new government.
BAE Systems wins funding from U.S. Army to start production of new armored vehicles
Britain’s defense company BAE Systems on Tuesday said it had won additional funding up to $575 million from the U.S. Army to begin production of its new armored vehicles that would replace the Vietnam War-era M113 fleet of personnel carriers.
Several people buried in Swiss avalanche: police
An avalanche buried skiers on a busy slope of the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana on Tuesday, police said, as scores of rescuers worked to dig out survivors.
Italy’s Senate votes to block investigation into Deputy PM Salvini
An Italian Senate committee voted on Tuesday to block a possible kidnapping trial against Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, the leader of the hard-right League party which rules in a coalition with the 5-Star Movement.
Troop withdrawal in Yemen’s Hodeidah could start Tuesday, Wednesday: U.N.
A redeployment of forces in Yemen’s Hodeidah by the warring parties could start “possibly even today or tomorrow,” United Nations Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday.
Less than 5 percent of refugees needing new homes resettled in 2018: U.N.
Less than five per cent of refugees in need of resettlement in Western countries found new homes last year, the United Nations said, as the United States scaled back its acceptance of displaced people under President Donald Trump.
