Britain sees Brexit progress, again calls on EU to ‘meet us halfway’
Brexit minister Dominic Raab voiced confidence on Tuesday that Britain and the European Union would make progress on their divorce at a summit next week, but again asked the bloc to meet London “halfway” on the most difficult areas.
Russia, Syria discuss possible reconstruction of oil and gas assets in Syria: RIA
Russia and Syria have discussed the possible reconstruction of gas transportation infrastructure, underground gas storage facilities, oil and gas production and oil refineries in Syria, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak was quoted as saying.
Brazilian leftist Haddad rules out bankers for finance minister job
Brazil’s leftist presidential candidate Fernando Haddad said on Tuesday he will not tap any banker as his future finance minister if elected in an Oct. 28 run-off election.
Only independence can resolve Scotland’s Brexit quandary: Sturgeon
The British government’s “shambolic” handling of its divorce talks with the European Union demonstrates that Scotland needs to become independent, Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon told her Scottish National Party (SNP) on Tuesday.
UK and EU could agree terms of Brexit divorce by Monday: Dow Jones
Britain and the European Union could agree the terms of their Brexit divorce by Monday, Dow Jones reported on Tuesday, citing unidentified diplomats.
Chibok girls activist aims to end Nigeria’s political duopoly
The co-founder of a group to raise awareness about schoolgirls kidnapped by jihadists said she aims to become Nigeria’s first woman president by mobilizing first-time voters discouraged from going to the polls by the long domination of two main parties…
UK says Hong Kong rejection of FT journalist visa politically motivated
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Tuesday that in the absence of any explanation by Hong Kong for its refusal to grant a visa to a senior UK journalist he could only conclude it was politically motivated.
Police to release Romanian citizen detained over killing of Bulgarian journalist
A Romanian citizen detained as part of an investigation into the murder of a Bulgarian TV journalist will be released without charge, a senior Bulgarian police official said on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe issues threats after price increases, bans protests over new tax
Zimbabwe police will ban planned protests by the labor movement against a new tax on money transfers partly blamed on a spike in prices, a spokesman said, while the vice president threatened to revoke licenses of businesses over high prices.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro would spurn coalition politics in cabinet picks
Far-right Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro vowed on Tuesday to appoint non-partisan ministers, breaking with the tradition of building cabinets through coalitions, as part of his bid to tackle graft in Latin America’s largest economy.
