Trump, after visit, slams France’s Macron as relations sour
U.S. President Donald Trump attacked his French counterpart on Tuesday in a series of tweets that underscored how much the once-friendly ties between the two leaders have soured, just two days after returning from Paris.
Lebanon’s Hariri blames Hezbollah for obstructing government formation
Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri on Tuesday blamed the Iran-backed Hezbollah for what he called a “big obstacle” in efforts to form a new government, indicating there could be no solution if it did not back down.
Former death-camp guard tells German court he was never a Nazi
A 94-year-old German man accused of assisting in the murder of hundreds of people at a concentration camp during World War Two told a court on Tuesday he had never been a Nazi and he was not indifferent to the suffering of inmates.
Rohingya face ‘serious risk’ if sent back to Myanmar: U.N. rights boss
United Nations human rights boss Michelle Bachelet called on Bangladesh on Tuesday to halt plans to repatriate 2,200 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, warning that their lives would be at “serious risk”.
UK’s Fox: no one believes ‘no deal’ is a good Brexit outcome
British Trade Secretary Liam Fox said on Tuesday a lot of effort was being put into achieving a Brexit deal with the European Union as no one believed leaving without an agreement was a good outcome.
Northern Ireland’s DUP will support publication of Brexit legal advice
The small Northern Irish party propping up Theresa May’s government said it would vote on Tuesday in support of an attempt by opposition lawmakers to force the government to publish the legal advice it has received on Brexit.
Trump, after visit, slams France’s Macron over ‘low approval rating’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday attacked his French counterpart for what he said was Emmanuel Macron’s “low approval rating” and unfair trade practices, just days after visiting the key U.S. ally.
Premier Foods moves to Brexit-proof supplies of Oxo cubes, Mr Kipling cakes
Premier Foods will start stockpiling ingredients and packaging to ensure Britain doesn’t run out of store cupboard favorites such as Oxo stock cubes and Mr Kipling cakes in the event it crashes out of the European Union without a deal.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro picks Army general as defense minister
Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro appointed retired Army General Fernando Azevedo e Silva as defense minister on Tuesday, adding another former military officer to his cabinet, which takes office on Jan. 1.
French officials mark third anniversary of Bataclan attack
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo led commemorations on Tuesday to mark the third anniversary of the co-ordinated Islamic State attacks on Paris in November 2015 that killed 130 people.
