China tells world to ignore “gossip” about Xinjiang
The world should ignore “gossip” about China’s Xinjiang region and trust authorities there, the government’s top diplomat said on Tuesday, when asked if Beijing would allow international observers to inspect camps holding Muslims there.
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny barred from leaving Russia
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was stopped from leaving Russia on Tuesday over an unpaid fine, a move he said was illegal and designed to prevent him from attending the finale of a legal case he filed at Europe’s top human rights court.
Brexit deal still possible in next 24-48 hours, UK’s Lidington says
A Brexit divorce deal is still possible in the next 24 or 48 hours, British Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington said on Tuesday.
UK’s Hunt says unclear when Brexit talks will conclude
Around 95 percent of the Brexit divorce deal is done but the remaining five percent is difficult and so it is unclear when talks will conclude, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt told Reuters on Tuesday.
China says world should ignore ‘gossip’ about Xinjiang
The world should ignore “gossip” about China’s Xinjiang region and trust authorities there, the Chinese government’s top diplomat said on Tuesday when asked if Beijing would allow international observers to inspect camps holding Muslims there.
Israel-Gaza border ignites in most serious fighting since 2014 war
Israel launched more air strikes on Gaza on Tuesday as Palestinians kept up rocket fire on Israeli territory, in the worst surge of violence since a 2014 war.
U.S. to step up sanctions on Iran, ‘squeeze them until the pips squeak’
The United States will step up enforcement of sanctions on Iran, national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday, as Tehran tries to find ways to evade the restrictions in oil trade and in banking.
Libyan commander Haftar will attend meetings in Italy, not conference: Haftar’s command
Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar has arrived in Italy for meetings with heads of state, but will not attend a conference on Libya hosted by Rome, his command said on Tuesday.
Goldman Sachs bankers ‘cheated’ Malaysia over 1MDB: PM Mahathir
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said bankers at Goldman Sachs Group Inc “cheated” the country in dealings with state fund 1MDB and that U.S. authorities have promised to help return the fees the Wall Street bank earned from the fund.
Bolton says U.S. objects to China’s military steps in South China Sea
The United States objects to China’s unilateral military steps in the South China Sea and the pace of U.S. freedom of navigation operations in the disputed waterway has increased, U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday.
