Europe may need to step up sanctions on Russia over Ukraine: Merkel ally
Europe may need to impose tougher sanctions against Moscow following Russia’s seizure of Ukrainian vessels, an ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday.
Brexit could be delayed to get a better deal, former UK minister says
Former British defense minister Michael Fallon said on Tuesday that it may be in Britain’s interests to delay leaving the European Union so negotiators can agree a better divorce deal.
No reason for Erdogan not to meet with Saudi Crown Prince: minister
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in an interview published on Tuesday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had asked for a meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and that there was currently no reason not to meet him.
Migrant flows slow to trickle in Libyan former smuggling hub
Departures of migrant-laden boats to Italy from Sabratha, formerly Libya’s biggest people-smuggling hub, have slowed to a trickle thanks to a security crackdown triggered by European pressure that ejected the city’s top smuggler.
British academic arrives in London from UAE after spy conviction pardon
A flight carrying British academic Matthew Hedges landed at London Heathrow airport on Tuesday, a day after he was pardoned in the United Arab Emirates from a life sentence for spying, a Reuters photographer said.
As Singapore enters twilight of Lee era, ruling party prepares for change
Modern city-state Singapore is a predictable place: it’s hot and humid every day, unabashedly pro-business, immaculately clean -no chewing gum anywhere – and the government is usually run by a Lee.
British academic arrives in London from UAE after pardon for spy conviction
A flight carrying British academic Matthew Hedges landed at London Heathrow airport on Tuesday morning, a day after he was pardoned in the United Arab Emirates from a life sentence for spying, a Reuters photographer said.
Poland’s former regulator head detained by anti-corruption agency
Poland’s anti-corruption agency CBA said on Tuesday it has detained the former head of financial regulator KNF, Marek Chrzanowski, and he will face charges.
Myanmar seizes boat carrying 93 fleeing Rohingya camps for Malaysia
Authorities in Myanmar have seized a boat carrying 93 people, apparently Rohingya Muslims, fleeing displacement camps in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State and hoping to reach Malaysia, an official said on Tuesday.
Fractured Australian government sets stage for May election with early budget
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday his government will deliver its annual budget early as it prepares for an election due by May, but suffered an immediate setback when one of his MPs said she was quitting his party.
