Brazil far-right candidate Bolsonaro holds commanding lead
The momentum is squarely behind Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, according to the latest polls, with just a dozen days to go before the run-off vote against leftist rival Fernando Haddad.
Germany well-prepared for all Brexit scenarios: German government official
Germany is well-equipped for all Brexit scenarios, a government official said on Tuesday, adding that a swift Brexit deal would be best both for businesses and citizens.
France says Brexit deal possible, but preparation underway for no deal too
A deal on Brexit is still possible and remains the best scenario, but France is preparing all measures in case there is no deal, including border checks at the English Channel tunnel, the French minister for European Affairs said on Tuesday.
Turkish police shoot driver who reportedly planned Israel protest: Anadolu
Turkish police shot a tractor driver in the leg after he refused to stop his vehicle and crashed into cars in central Ankara on Tuesday, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported.
Two Koreas, U.N. Command wrap up first session of talks on disarming border
North and South Korea held their first three-way talks with the United Nations Command (UNC) on Tuesday to discuss ways to demilitarize the border as the neighbors push for peace, Seoul’s defense ministry said.
PM May to be given floor on Brexit before EU leaders dinner on Wednesday
Leaders of the other 27 EU member states will listen to British Prime Minister Theresa May give her view of the Brexit talks before they discuss among themselves how to proceed at a summit dinner on Wednesday, a senior EU official said on Tuesday.
Syria’s Assad plans Crimea visit, in talks about passenger flights: agencies
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has tentative plans to visit Crimea in April 2019 and is in talks about starting regular passenger flights between Syria and the Black Sea peninsula, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday.
Dozens of Afghan police killed or wounded as election nears
Dozens of Afghan police were killed or wounded in heavy fighting in northern and central provinces overnight, officials said on Tuesday, just days before parliamentary elections which the insurgents have promised to disrupt.
Russian officials meet Saudi crown prince to discuss Syria
A Russian delegation of foreign and defense ministry officials traveled to Saudi Arabia and met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss the crisis in Syria, the Russian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
UK’s Callanan says any customs arrangement with EU must be temporary
Britain would not accept a border in the Irish sea and any customs deal with the European Union would only be temporary, the British minister of state for Brexit said on Tuesday.
