After Brexit vote delay, leadership challenge looms for May
An attempt to oust British Prime Minister Theresa May gathered pace on Tuesday, a day after her decision to delay a vote in parliament on her Brexit deal for fear of a rout angered many in her Conservative Party.
‘Only Trump earns more’: Mexico president flays supreme court
Mexico’s president escalated a conflict with the judiciary on Tuesday, calling the country’s supreme court judges the “best paid public servants in the world,” after the tribunal froze plans to impose pay cuts on the civil service.
U.S. weighs China travel warning over Huawei case: sources
The United States is considering issuing a new warning to U.S. citizens, including business executives, traveling to China after Canada arrested a senior Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] executive at Washington’s request, two sources said on Tuesday…
Don’t know if threshold reached to trigger no confidence vote in UK’s PM May: Rees-Mogg
Eurosceptic British lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg said in an interview with CNBC he does not know if the 48-letter threshold has been reached to trigger no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Theresa May’s leadership.
Strasbourg gunman was on French intelligence watchlist: prefecture
A gunman who shot dead at least two people in the center of the French city of Strasbourg was known to France’s internal security services as a suspected security risk, the local police prefecture said in a statement.
PM May could face confidence motion on Wednesday night: lawmaker
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s lawmakers could vote on a no confidence motion in her leadership as soon as Wednesday night, said a Conservative lawmaker who has long been critical of May.
Nigerian opposition candidate absent from election accord ceremony
Nigeria’s main opposition candidate did not attend an event on Tuesday to sign an election agreement stating a commitment to hold a peaceful election early next year due to a “communication lapse”, his party said.
Nigerian opposition candidate absent from election accord ceremony
Nigeria’s main opposition candidate did not attend an event on Tuesday to sign an election agreement stating a commitment to hold a peaceful election early next year due to a “communication lapse”, his party said.
Explainer: How does a leadership challenge to a Conservative UK prime minister work?
Prime Minister Theresa May’s position as leader of the Conservative Party – and consequently her premiership – is under threat from lawmakers who are unhappy at the Brexit deal she has agreed with the European Union.
Gunman in Brazil cathedral kills four before killing himself
A gunman opened fire inside the Catholic cathedral in the Brazilian city of Campinas on Tuesday and fatally shot four people praying in the pews before killing himself after police wounded him, authorities said.
