Spanish PM to announce snap election soon after budget vote: sources
Spain’s minority Socialist government plans to announce an early general election after its expected defeat in a budget vote on Wednesday following its refusal to negotiate Catalan self-determination, political sources said on Tuesday.
Brazil environment minister blasted for calling murdered Amazon defender ‘irrelevant’
Brazilian environmental groups on Tuesday blasted President Jair Bolsonaro’s environment minister after he dismissed the murdered Amazon rain forest defender Chico Mendes as “irrelevant.”
Venezuela’s Guaido says humanitarian aid will arrive on Feb 23
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Tuesday that humanitarian aid will enter Venezuela on Feb 23, to bring relief to people struggling with widespread shortages of food and medicine.
Thai princess apologizes after being disqualified from PM run
The Thai king’s sister, disqualified this week by the Election Commission from running for prime minister, apologized for causing “problems” for the Thai people ahead of next month’s election, the country’s first since a 2014 coup.
U.S. jury reaches verdict in trial of ‘El Chapo’ Guzman: court official
A U.S. jury has reached a verdict in the drug-trafficking trial of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who rose to fame as Mexico’s most feared drug kingpin, a court official said on Tuesday.
Myanmar police use rubber bullets to break up protest
Myanmar police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon on Tuesday to disperse a protest over a statue of independence hero General Aung San that is opposed by members of the Karenni ethnic minority, police and a protest leader said.
UK foreign secretary condemns attack on BBC cameraman at Trump rally
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday condemned an attack on a BBC cameraman by a supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in El Paso, Texas.
Actor dreams of second chance as Somalia rebuilds its theater
Abdulle Abdi Mohamud stands outside Somalia’s National Theater seven years after a suicide bomb attack shut it down, and dares to dream of an unlikely second act for the venue – and his own acting career.
‘Real hunger’ for Brexit deal, says UK foreign minister
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Tuesday it was still possible to get a Brexit deal by March 29 when Britain leaves, describing a “real hunger” to finalize the exit in the European Union.
France tells Britain to make clear its Brexit intentions
London still needs to make clear its next steps towards reaching a deal over the terms of its divorce with the European Union, France’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday after talks were held with Britain’s foreign secretary.
