In event of no-deal Brexit, Britain to give EU truckers access without permits
Britain said on Tuesday it was willing to allow European truck drivers to enter the country without a permit in the event of a chaotic no-deal Brexit, and hoped Brussels would show similar flexibility in return.
Two Afghan journalists killed as gunmen open fire in radio station
Two Afghan journalists were killed on Tuesday night when gunmen entered a radio station and opened fire, authorities said.
Jury enters second day of deliberations in ‘El Chapo’ trial
Jurors in the U.S. trial of accused Mexican drug cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman began their second day of deliberations in a federal court in Brooklyn on Tuesday.
British PM May denies ‘shafting’ Northern Ireland over Brexit backstop
British Prime Minister Theresa May denied “shafting” Northern Ireland in a visit to the province after she said she would seek changes to the backstop border arrangements to secure support for her withdrawal agreement with the European Union.
Ireland would aim to minimise trade friction in no deal Brexit: minister
Ireland will aim to ensure there is as little friction as possible in trade across its border with British-ruled Northern Ireland if Britain crashes out of the European Union without a deal, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said on Tuesday.
Mexico foreign minister says not defending Venezuela’s Maduro
Mexico’s government said on Tuesday it is not defending Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro after European nations, the United States and others recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as the South American country’s legitimate head of state.
Man arrested over threats made against UK Labour lawmaker
Police investigating threats made against a British lawmaker have arrested a man in the latest case of alleged abuse targeted at politicians as Britain prepares to leave the European Union.
Talks with Taliban in ‘very, very early’ stages: U.S. general
A top U.S. general said on Tuesday that talks between the United States and Taliban were in their “very, very early” stages and the Afghan government, so far excluded from talks, would have to be part of the solution.
Taliban calls recent Afghanistan peace talks with U.S. successful: Ifax
The head of a Taliban delegation visiting Moscow said on Tuesday that Afghanistan peace talks with the United States last month had been a success, the Interfax news agency reported.
U.S. general warns of post-withdrawal threat in Syria from Islamic State
A top U.S. general warned on Tuesday that Islamic State would pose an enduring threat following a planned U.S. withdrawal from Syria, saying the militant group retained leaders, fighters, facilitators and resources that will fuel a menacing insurgency….
