No-deal Brexit will harm counter-terrorism efforts, say UK police
British police chiefs said on Tuesday a no-deal Brexit would hamper their efforts to tackle terrorism and crime as they announced contingency plans were being put in place in case they lost access to the bloc’s intelligence systems.
Italy’s 5-Star vows no favors to Berlusconi on TV ad ceilings
Italy’s ruling coalition of the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and far right League party will pay no regard toward ex-prime minister Silvio Berlusconi’s influential media empire, a 5-Star minister said on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe opposition lawmakers walk out of Mnangagwa address
Zimbabwean opposition lawmakers walked out of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s state of the nation address to parliament on Tuesday, signaling their lingering bitterness after losing a disputed July 30 presidential and parliamentary election.
Israel’s Netanyahu to speak to Russia’s Putin: Israeli diplomatic source
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin, an Israeli diplomatic source said on Tuesday, following the downing of a Russian plane over Syria.
Finnish foreign minister criticized for attending anti-abortion vigil
Finland’s government watchdog reprimanded Foreign Minister Timo Soini on Tuesday for taking part in an anti-abortion vigil during an official visit to Canada.
Earthquake of 6 magnitude strikes off Solomon Islands
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake stuck off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Greece moves to ease overcrowding in Lesbos migrant camp
Greece said on Tuesday it would move 2,000 asylum-seekers from the island of Lesbos to the mainland by the end of the month as pressure mounted on the government to ease overcrowding.
Israel says it fired at Palestinians tampering with Gaza fence; two killed
Two people were found dead near the site of an Israeli missile strike at the coastal strip’s border with Israel, Gaza medics said on Tuesday.
Syria to blame for downing Russian plane: Israeli military
The Israeli military on Tuesday blamed Syria for the downing of a Russian plane, saying that Syrian anti-aircraft batteries “fired indiscriminately” and “did not bother” to ensure that no Russian planes were in the air.
Russia and Turkey to discuss status of radical groups in Idlib: foreign minister
Turkish and Russian intelligence and security officials will discuss the status of radical groups in Syria’s Idlib, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.
