International

Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 08:36 UTC
Russian strategic bombers land in Venezuela; Maduro applauds, Washington furious

Two Russian strategic bomber aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons have landed in ally Venezuela, a show of support for Venezuela’s socialist government that has infuriated Washington
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 08:29 UTC
Brazil's future environment minister favors remaining in Paris Agreement but with country autonomy

Brazil’s future environment minister under President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said that the country should stay in the Paris Agreement on climate change, but the world must also respect its autonomy to set its environmental policies.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 08:21 UTC
Tory Brexiteers confident they can force a no confidence vote in Theresa May

Tory Brexiteers are increasingly confident they have enough support to trigger a no-confidence vote in Theresa May as party leader. If 48 Conservative MPs submit letters to say they no longer support her, a leadership challenge will be launched. There is no confirmation but sources, including a cabinet minister, have said they believe 48 letters have been sent.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 07:19 UTC
Huawei conflict: Trump intervenes; Ms Meng granted bail in Canadian court

Donald Trump says he could intervene in the case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou if it helps to avoid a further decline in US relations with China. “Whatever's good for this country, I would do,” the US president said.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 07:14 UTC
Jail sentences for ex Ford executives for collaborating with Argentine military regime

Two former Ford executives in Argentina have been given long jail sentences for collaborating with the country's brutal military regime in 1976-83. Factory manager Pedro Muller was sentenced to 10 years and ex-security chief Hector Sibilla given 12 years.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 06:28 UTC
Ex PM John Major calls to revoke Brexit and involving parliament and people in “a serious reflection”

Britain must revoke its notice to quit the European Union with immediate effect to allow for “serious and profound reflection” by both parliament and the people, former Prime Minister John Major said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, December 11th 2018 - 10:34 UTC
Strong Russian air fleet lands in Venezuela “for exercises”

Two Russian long-range strategic Tupolev 160 bombers arrived at Caracas' Simon Bolívar airport Monday to participate in exercises aimed at strengthening the country's defense, it was announced.
Tuesday, December 11th 2018 - 08:44 UTC
Arab League warns Bolsonaro on moving embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

The Arab League has told Brazil's right-wing President-elect Jair Bolsonaro that moving Brazil's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would be a setback for relations with Arab countries. Such a move by Bolsonaro, who takes office on January first, would be a sharp shift in Brazilian foreign policy, which has traditionally backed a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Tuesday, December 11th 2018 - 08:35 UTC
French president yields to weeks of protests and rolls back most reforms

French president Emmanuel Macron has promised a minimum wage rise and tax concessions in response to weeks of violent protests. France has seen four weekends of violent protests against fuel tax rises, living costs and other issues. Speaking in a televised address, Mr. Macron condemned the violence but said the protesters' anger was “deep, and in many ways legitimate”.
Tuesday, December 11th 2018 - 08:29 UTC
Operation to rescue Brexit deal: PM May flies to Holland, Germany and Brussels

Theresa May will meet European leaders and EU officials later for talks aimed at rescuing her Brexit deal. She will hold talks with Dutch PM Mark Rutte and Germany's Angela Merkel after postponing MPs' final vote on the deal. The UK PM has said she needs “further assurances” about the Northern Ireland border plan to get Commons backing.