Italian fugitives shouldn’t be ‘drinking champagne’ in France: Salvini
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini urged French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday to extradite leftist guerrillas who have been hiding out in France for decades to avoid serving prison sentences in Italy.
Launching national debate, Macron makes another faux pas about the poor
France’s Emmanuel Macron began a national debate on Tuesday meant to calm protests against high living costs, but he may have started on the wrong foot by suggesting some poor people were “screwing” with the system.
Germany arrests Afghan dual national on suspicion of spying for Iran
A 50-year-old Afghan-German dual national who worked for the German military was detained on Tuesday on suspicion of passing data to an Iranian intelligence agency, Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday.
Fearing for Saudi teen’s safety, Canada refugee agency hires guard
Amid threats to the safety of Saudi teenager Rahaf Mohammed, who was granted asylum in Canada, the Toronto agency helping her has hired a security guard to ensure “she is never alone” as she starts a normal life, its executive director said on Tuesday….
Venezuela’s opposition-run Congress declares Maduro a usurper
Venezuela’s opposition-run Congress on Tuesday approved a statement declaring President Nicolas Maduro a usurper, following a widely boycotted 2018 election and a disputed inauguration last week.
Taliban threatens to pull out of peace talks with U.S.
The Taliban on Tuesday threatened to stall peace talks with the United States if they deflect from the issue of foreign force withdrawal from Afghanistan, a key demand of the hardline Islamic militants to end the 17-year war.
Kenyan police: suicide bomber involved in Nairobi attack
Kenyan police chief Joseph Boinnet said a suicide bomber had been involved in an attack on a Kenyan hotel on Tuesday.
Six bodies removed from buildings near Nairobi hotel attack: witnesses
Medics have removed four dead bodies from buildings near a hotel that was attacked on Tuesday, witnesses told Reuters, bringing the toll to at least seven.
Trump considering recognizing Venezuela opposition leader as president: CNN
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering recognizing Venezuelan opposition leader and Congress chief Juan Guaido as the country’s legitimate president, CNN’s Spanish language website reported on Tuesday, citing three unidentified sources.
Portugal parliament moves to widen definition of rape
(This January 11 story corrects parliament’s decision in 1st para to clarify that law is yet to be approved, adds details about final vote on law amendment in 4th and 5th para. Changes headline.)
