Libyan coast guards force stranded migrants off container ship
Libyan authorities on Tuesday forcibly disembarked at least 79 migrants who had refused to leave a cargo ship that rescued them before docking in a port west of Tripoli, rights groups and a coast guard commander said.
Turkey says will seek U.N. inquiry if impasse in cooperation with Saudis
Turkey is not entirely satisfied with the level of cooperation it is receiving from Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and may seek a formal United Nations inquiry over the issue if its liaising with Riyadh comes to an impasse,…
Detained activists in Saudi Arabia subjected to torture, sexual harassment: rights groups
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch accused Saudi Arabia on Tuesday of subjecting several activists including some female human rights defenders detained since May to torture and sexual harassment.
Pompeo says U.S. backs South Korean as head of police agency Interpol
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday the United States supported Kim Jong Yang of South Korea to lead the international police agency Interpol, pitting Washington against the Kremlin’s candidate for the job, Alexander Prokopchuk.
U.N. environment chief quits over travel expense report
U.N. environment chief Erik Solheim said on Tuesday he had resigned after receiving a final audit of his official travel.
France, Germany agree on next step for fighter jet program
France and Germany have reached an agreement on the next steps in a joint program to design a next-generation combat jet, French Defence Minister Florence Parly said on Tuesday.
Trump statement on Saudi role in Khashoggi case ‘shameful’: Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday it was “shameful” that U.S. President Donald Trump had pledged support for Saudi Arabia despite the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in its consulate.
Amnesty says detained activists in Saudi Arabia subjected to torture, sexual harassment
Amnesty International accused Saudi Arabia on Tuesday of subjecting several activists including some female human rights defenders detained since May to torture and sexual harassment.
Brexit deal works for all UK, PM May tells Scottish leader
British Prime Minister Theresa May told Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday that the Brexit deal she has negotiated with the EU will work for all parts of the United Kingdom and deliver on the results of the 2016 referendum.
Who brings olive oil to Portugal? Police foil cocaine smuggler’s ploy
Who would bring a suitcase full of olive oil to Portugal, one of the world’s biggest producers of the stuff?
