Russian buildup worries Norway before big NATO military exercise
On the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, the sun does not rise for four months of the year and it is so cold that no trees grow there.
Lawyer of U.S. pastor says to appeal to top Turkish court for his release
The lawyer of an American Christian pastor on trial on terrorism charges in Turkey said he will appeal to the constitutional court on Wednesday to seek his client’s release.
Challenging Britain’s May, Johnson to make party rallying cry
Former foreign minister Boris Johnson will call on the governing Conservative Party on Tuesday to return to its traditional values of low tax and strong policing, pressing his challenge to British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Salvini says Italy ready to seek ‘damages’ from EU over budget comments
Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Tuesday that criticism of Italy’s budget by European Union officials was raising the country’s borrowing costs and the government may seek financial redress.
Suicide bomber in Afghanistan targets election rally
A suicide bomber blew himself up at an election campaign rally in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar on Tuesday and casualties were likely, Sohrab Qaderi, a member of the provincial council, said.
France says freezing of Iran assets linked to foiled attack
The French government said on Tuesday that a decision to seize assets belonging to two Iranians and the Iranian intelligence services was linked to a foiled attack against an Iranian opposition group rally near Paris on June 30.
France seizes assets of Iranian intelligence services: official journal
France seized the financial assets of two Iranian individuals as well as some belonging to Iran’s intelligence services, according to the government journal published on Tuesday.
Italy says won’t change deficit goal despite EU ‘threats’
Italy dug in its heels on Tuesday over its budget deficit despite pressure from authorities in Brussels and its EU partners, as Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio backed the uncompromising line of his coalition ally.
Euro is no shield against speculation: League lawmaker Borghi
Italy’s League lawmaker Claudio Borghi said on Tuesday that market reaction to his comments on the euro shows the single currency is no shield against speculation.
Backing out of the USSR? Theresa May says the EU is not the Soviet Union
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday the European Union was not the same as the Soviet Union after her foreign secretary provoked anger by likening the 28-member bloc to the USSR.
