South Africa’s Ramaphosa calls for lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called on Tuesday for sanctions against Zimbabwe to be lifted and said his government was in discussions with Harare about how best to help.
At least 10 dead as fire rages on Black Sea ships
Ten crew died and another 10 were missing presumed dead in a fire that broke out on two ships while they were transferring fuel in the Black Sea, Russia’s Transport Ministry said on Tuesday.
Britain’s opposition Labour tries to seize initiative on Brexit
British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn moved a step closer to paving the way for another referendum on European Union membership by trying to use parliament to grab control of Brexit from Prime Minister Theresa May.
UK PM May’s Brexit deal must change, says DUP’s Wilson
British Prime Minister Theresa May must secure changes to her withdrawal deal with the European Union itself to provide legally-binding assurances on the Irish backstop, the Democratic Unionist Party’s Sammy Wilson said on Tuesday.
South Korea says troop talks deadlocked as U.S. demands ‘unacceptable’ funding increase
The United States and South Korea are struggling to narrow differences over the share of the cost of maintaining U.S. troops after a U.S. demand for a 50 percent increase in the South’s contribution, a South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday.
Philippine Senators oppose president’s push to lower criminal age to 9
Senators in the Philippines on Tuesday joined activists and child protection groups in condemning a lower house move to reduce the age of criminal liability from 15 to nine, calling it extreme and unjust.
Italy’s Salvini says France has no interest in stabilizing Libya
Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, continuing a war of words between Rome and Paris, said on Tuesday that France was not looking to bring calm to violence-ravaged Libya because its energy interests there rivaled those of Italy.
Zimbabwe rights commission: security forces instigated systematic torture after protests
Zimbabwe’s Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) said on Tuesday security forces instigated systematic torture of residents following violent protests that erupted last week, sparked by a steep hike in the price of fuel.
EU awaits Brexit proposals from London: Belgian minister
Belgium’s Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said on Tuesday the European Union was still waiting for Brexit proposals from London.
South Korea to launch its biggest investigation of sex abuse in sports
South Korea will hold its largest ever investigation into sexual abuse in sports, its human rights watchdog said on Tuesday, after an Olympic speed skating star accused her former coach of abuse triggered a wave of similar accounts from athletes.
