Guatemala’s president says U.N. anti-graft body is threat to peace
Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales slammed a U.N. anti-corruption body on Tuesday, telling the United Nations General Assembly that the agency that has attempted to prosecute him was a “threat to peace” in the Central American nation.
With green jobs, UK’s Labour pursues ‘radical’ plan for power
British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will promise on Wednesday to “kickstart a green jobs revolution” by fostering investment in housing, wind and solar energy to bring jobs “to communities held back for too long”.
Italy’s 5-Star leader threatens to not back 2019 budget targets
Italy’s 5-Star leader Luigi Di Maio on Tuesday said next year’s budget must account for their key demands, including a minimum income for the poor and unemployed, or it would not win the support of his group in parliament.
Germany, Saudi Arabia agree to turn page on diplomatic dispute
Germany and Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to enter a new phase in relations after a diplomatic dispute that had soured ties between the two countries.
Moroccan woman dies after navy fires at speedboat carrying migrants
A Moroccan woman died and three people were injured when the Moroccan navy opened fire on Tuesday at a speedboat with illegal migrants onboard, an interior ministry official said.
Pope defends China deal on bishops, says he will have final say on names
Pope Francis on Tuesday defended a landmark deal between the Vatican and China on the appointment of bishops, saying he, and not the Beijing government, will have the final say on who is named.
Bolton says U.S. will be aggressive, unwavering on Iran sanctions
White House national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday dismissed an EU plan for a special payments plan to circumvent U.S. sanctions against Iranian oil sales and pressed the SWIFT global payments messaging system to rethink dealing with Tehran.
Italy’s 5-Star leader threatens not to back 2019 budget targets
Italy’s 5-Star leader Luigi Di Maio told ministers on Tuesday that the 2019 budget targets must account for their key demands, including a minimum income for the poor and unemployed, or it would not win the support of his group in parliament.
Snap election not in UK’s interest during Brexit talks: PM May
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday it would not be in Britain’s national interest to hold another general election just as she is negotiating the terms of Britain’s exit from the European Union.
Pompeo criticizes EU plan for special Iran payment channel
The European Union’s plans for a “special purpose vehicle” (SPV) designed to circumvent U.S. sanctions against Iran’s oil exports is deeply counterproductive, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday.
