France urges Britain to present credible Brexit proposals after parliament vote
France on Tuesday rejected any renegotiation of the EU-UK divorce deal and urged Britain to make credible proposals after British lawmakers passed a motion instructing their government to secure changes to a key element of the deal.
British backstop demand reneges on commitments: Irish minister
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s demand for binding changes to a Brexit arrangement for the Irish border known as the “backstop” amounts to reneging on her government’s commitments, Ireland’s European Affairs minister said on Tuesday.
Death toll from Brazil dam burst rises to 84, with 276 unaccounted for
The death toll from Vale’s dam burst in the Brazilian town of Brumadinho rose to 84 people, and 276 were still unaccounted for, according to rescuers working at the site on Tuesday.
British lawmakers instruct May to demand EU reopen Brexit deal; EU says ‘No’
British lawmakers on Tuesday instructed Prime Minister Theresa May to demand that Brussels replace the Irish border arrangement known as the “backstop”, in a last-ditch attempt to renegotiate an exit treaty that the European Union says it will not chan…
EU’s Tusk says Brexit ‘backstop’ not renegotiable
European Council President Donald Tusk said the EU-UK divorce deal was not up for renegotiation after Britain’s parliament on Tuesday voted to replace the Irish “backstop” border arrangement contained in it with unspecified “alternative arrangements”.
U.S. weighs oil release as it tightens vice on Venezuela: source
The Trump administration is considering tapping the U.S. emergency reserve of crude as it imposes new sanctions on Venezuela’s oil business, but no decision has been made, a U.S. government source said on Tuesday.
Ireland says UK-EU withdrawal agreement not open for renegotiation
The European Union’s position on the Brexit withdrawal deal, including the Irish backstop, has not changed and the agreement is not open for renegotiation, Ireland’s government said in a statement on Tuesday.
Venezuela studying partial force majeure after US sanctions: oil minister
Venezuela is studying several measures to react to new U.S sanctions against state-run oil firm PDVSA including partial force majeure, Oil Minister Manuel Quevedo said on Tuesday.
Palestinians say Israel removing witnesses by ejecting Hebron monitors
Palestinians in Hebron accused Israel on Tuesday of trying to rid the flashpoint city of witnesses to its actions in the occupied West Bank by ejecting a foreign observer force that helps safeguard residents.
UK has sent clear message to Brussels on Brexit deal changes: PM May’s spokesman
Britain’s parliament has sent a clear message to Brussels on what it will take to get a Brexit deal approved, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Tuesday after a vote demanding changes to the current exit deal.
