China issues travel warning for Canada after ‘arbitrary detention’ of national
China on Tuesday issued a travel advisory for Canada, warning its citizens to “fully evaluate risks” and exercise caution when traveling there.
U.N. says reached 9.5 million with food in Yemen last month, shy of target
The U.N.’s World Food Programme said on Tuesday that it delivered food and food vouchers to more than 9.5 million hungry people in Yemen in December, just shy of its 10 million monthly target due to insecurity in the country threatened by famine.
Erdogan says discussed Turkey setting up safe zone in Syria with Trump
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he had discussed a safe zone which Turkey would set up inside Syria along the length of their border, during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump which he described as positive.
DUP confirms to vote against Brexit deal and ‘toxic’ backstop
Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party, whose 10 votes British Prime Minister Theresa May relies on for a majority in the British parliament, confirmed on Tuesday that it will vote against her proposed Brexit withdrawal deal.
Thailand must postpone election again, until March: officials
Thailand’s long-delayed general election to end military rule will have to be postponed from its Feb. 24 date and will likely be held in March, two officials in the Election Commission said on Tuesday.
Greek PM set to win confidence vote with support from opposition
Greece’s Alexis Tsipras appeared set to win a confidence vote after winning the support of an opposition centrist lawmaker who broke ranks with his party on Tuesday, giving the prime minister the final vote he needs to survive.
Hindu ascetics lead millions of Indians in holy bath
Millions of pilgrims began bathing on the first official day of India’s Kumbh Mela on Tuesday, the world’s largest religious festival where politics play an important role ahead of a general election this year.
Soldiers patrol Zimbabwe streets after deadly protests over economy
Soldiers patrolled Zimbabwe city streets on Tuesday and confrontations with angry civilians threatened to boil over, as the government offered public workers more money a day after protests over a disintegrating economy turned deadly.
U.S., North Korea to hold talks this week seeking ‘interim’ deal: media
The United States and North Korea plan to hold high-level talks in Washington this week to discuss a second meeting between their leaders, South Korean media said on Tuesday, as the old enemies seek an “interim” deal to revitalizes nuclear talks.
Tokyo court denies Nissan Ghosn’s latest bail request
The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday denied former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s request for release on bail after his indictment last week on two new charges, making it likely the once-feted executive remains jailed for months.
