Greece to tear down illegal buildings after killer blaze
Greece will demolish thousands of illegal buildings in response to the death of dozens of people who were unable to escape a maze of poorly planned streets in the country’s worst wildfire disaster.
Nigeria’s acting leader says parliament blockade was unacceptable, unauthorized
A blockade of Nigeria’s parliament on Tuesday by security forces that prevented lawmakers from entering was carried out without the presidency’s knowledge, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said.
Veteran south Indian leader Karunanidhi dies at 94: hospital authorities
M. Karunanidhi, five-time chief minister of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state and a lifelong campaigner for social equality, died on Tuesday at the age of 94, hospital authorities said.
Saudi government reiterates rejection of Canadian ‘interference’
Saudi Arabia’s government reiterated its rejection of what it called Canadian “interference” in the kingdom’s internal affairs, Saudi state TV reported on Tuesday.
French family spark alarm at Frankfurt airport, cause evacuation
Parts of Frankfurt airport were evacuated for several hours on Tuesday, disrupting travel during the busy summer holiday season, after a French family of four bypassed security checks, federal police said on Tuesday.
Turkey’s deputy foreign minister to head delegation to Washington: foreign ministry source
Turkey’s newly appointed deputy foreign minister, Sedat Onal, will head a delegation that will go to the United States to discuss ongoing tensions between the NATO allies, a source in the Turkish foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
No-deal Brexit? What it might mean for Britain
The prospect of a “no-deal Brexit” appears to have grown after the European Union’s negotiator rejected last month central elements of Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposals for a new trade agreement.
Brexit at breaking point? Diary dates for Britain’s EU departure
British Prime Minister Theresa May has less than eight months to negotiate a Brexit deal, sell it to her divided Conservative Party and win parliamentary approval.
Nigeria’s acting president sacks state security chief: spokesman
Nigeria’s acting leader dismissed the head of the state security agency on Tuesday, his spokesman said on Twitter.
U.S. says maintains vibrant economic ties with Turkey despite tensions
The United States continues to be a solid friend and ally of Turkey despite ongoing tensions between the NATO allies, the U.S. Embassy in Ankara said on Tuesday, adding that the two countries had an active economic relationship.
