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UK Treasury Prepared to Disburse $2.5Bln Amid Boosted No Deal Brexit Preparations- Reports

The UK treasury is prepared to allocate 2 billion pounds, or roughly $2.5 billion, in Brexit funding to various departments, amid the stepped-up preparations for a no deal EU divorce, although it is unclear what part of the 2 billion pounds is earmarked for a no deal Brexit, specifically, media reported on Tuesday.

Germany Welcomes UN Vote to Affirm Global Migration Pact - Foreign Minister

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Tuesday applauded the vote by the UN General Assembly to affirm a global pact on migration, adopted in Morocco, as a "memorable act.

British Airline to restore its operation from June 2019: Abdul Razak Dawood

The Adviser of Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile Industry and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood Tuesday said that the British Airline has decided to restore its operations for Pakistan by June 2019, he welcomed the initiative of the airline and said that it would pave way for other airlines to start their operations in Pakistan.

S. Korea becomes 'member state' of UN panel on international trade law

South Korea has been elected a "member state" of a major United Nations panel on international trade, the nation's foreign ministry said Tuesday

British Airways to resume flight operations to Pakistan after a decade

The British Airways flight operations were suspended in 2008 following a suicide attack at Marriott Hotel in Islamabad that killed more than 50 people. 

South Korea Needs $3.4Bln to Host Joint 2032 Olympics With Pyongyang - Reports

South Korea will have to spend some 3.9 trillion won ($3.4 billion) to cover its part of expenses for joint hosting of the 2032 Summer Olympics with North Korea, local media reported Tuesday, citing Seoul city government.

UN endorses historic global compact to support worlds refugees

The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly affirmed a non-legally binding Global Compact on Refugees on Monday, marking the latest move by member states to support the rights of 258 million people on the move worldwide.

UN Resolution on Azov Sea Allows Kiev to Take Potentially Tragic Steps - Russian Lawmaker

The resolution on the Sea of Azov passed by the UN General Assembly gives Kiev permission to take any steps that may lead to tragedy, Konstantin Kosachev, the chairman of the Russian upper house's foreign affairs committee, said Tuesday.

Russian troll farm aimed to discourage black US voters: study

The Russian troll farm that disrupted the 2016 US presidential election sought particularly to demoralize African-Americans and discourage them from voting, according to a comprehensive new report for the Senate.

New Zealand to hold 'reeferendum' on legal pot

New Zealand will hold a referendum on legalising recreational marijuana when the South Pacific nation votes in its next general election in 2020, the government announced Tuesday.

Washington careens toward government shutdown with no deal in sight

An intensifying spending standoff sent US lawmakers scrambling Monday to avert a partial government shutdown, with Republican and Democratic leaders deadlocked over President Donald Trump's demands for border wall funding.

PREVIEW: Sentencing of Ex-Trump National Security Advisor Flynn Set for Tuesday

Russia Regrets 'Deeply Politicized' UN Resolution on Black, Azov Seas - UN Deputy Envoy

UK opposition launches parliamentary confidence manoeuvre against PM May

Tories Will Not Grant Parliamentary Time to Labour's No-Confidence Motion in May - Reports