Germany says there is 'strong evidence' Iran behind tanker attacks
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-says-there-is-strong-evidence-iran-behind-tanker-attacks/a-49248524
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday there is "strong evidence" Iran was behind the twin tanker attacks near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The United States has accused Iran of attacking the Japanese and Norwegian flagged tankers and released video and pictures purporting to show a Revolutionary Guard boat removing an unexploded limpet mine.
The EU said yesterday the video was not enough to blame Iran, while German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Germany was still evaluating the evidence before coming to any conclusions.
Speaking at a news conference in Berlin alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Merkel called for a peaceful solution to tensions in the Persian Gulf.
"We take these acts very seriously, there is strong evidence," she said, referring to the US allegations that Iran was behind the attacks on the two tankers.
"It is a very serious situation," she said, adding that Germany would tell all sides and especially Iran, "that the situation should not escalate."
Iran has denied it was behind last week's twin tanker attacks and a similar attack on four vessels of the coast of the United Arab Emirates last month. Iran said the video and still images released by the United States proved nothing.
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Dominic Raab out of Tory leadership race as five proceed
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48680189
Dominic Raab has been knocked out of the Tory leadership race in the latest ballot of MPs, leaving five candidates in the battle to be the next PM.
Boris Johnson once again came top of the ballot, with 126 votes - 12 more than in the first round.
Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove, Sajid Javid and Rory Stewart also got enough votes to make it into the next round.
Mr Raab was eliminated after coming last with 30 votes, three fewer than the minimum needed to progress.
The former Brexit secretary had called for the UK to leave the EU without a deal on 31 October if necessary.
He also caused controversy by refusing to rule out suspending Parliament to thwart attempts by MPs to block a no-deal Brexit.
The next ballot will take place on Wednesday, with the candidate with the lowest number of votes eliminated.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48680189
Dominic Raab has been knocked out of the Tory leadership race in the latest ballot of MPs, leaving five candidates in the battle to be the next PM.
Boris Johnson once again came top of the ballot, with 126 votes - 12 more than in the first round.
Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove, Sajid Javid and Rory Stewart also got enough votes to make it into the next round.
Mr Raab was eliminated after coming last with 30 votes, three fewer than the minimum needed to progress.
The former Brexit secretary had called for the UK to leave the EU without a deal on 31 October if necessary.
He also caused controversy by refusing to rule out suspending Parliament to thwart attempts by MPs to block a no-deal Brexit.
The next ballot will take place on Wednesday, with the candidate with the lowest number of votes eliminated.
Texas 有一堆拉丁票，上次Senate Race亦都近，所以講唔埋，不過仲係好早姐
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Watch Live: Trump officially launches his 2020 reelection campaign
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/449229-watch-live-trump-officially-launches-his-2020-reelection-campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qkl62CmVOY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/449229-watch-live-trump-officially-launches-his-2020-reelection-campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qkl62CmVOY
Jarvid 同Raab 應該會endorse BJ, 而黨大會民調BJ lead 一大截，所以佢應該贏硬。問題係Hunt + Stewart 嗰80幾票remain 會唔會寧願non-confidence 都唔比BJ 上。Gove 嗰40票雖然係leave 但應該大部份都好憎BJ
可能單case係離譜到連佢地都諗唔到點拗
btw, McConnell到底block左幾多次有關加強選舉安全嘅法案
btw, McConnell到底block左幾多次有關加強選舉安全嘅法案
佢贏到初選先算, 如果DEM要穩贏Trump, 正路應該係谷Sanders, 不過斑撚屌真係好難講...
Tory leadership contest: Rory Stewart knocked out
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48696619
Four men are left in the race to be next prime minister after Rory Stewart was knocked out.
The international development secretary was eliminated after coming last with 27 votes, 10 fewer than last time.
He said his warnings about a no-deal Brexit "probably proved to be truths people weren't quite ready to hear".
Boris Johnson topped the vote again with 143 votes, 17 more than last time. Jeremy Hunt came second with 54, Michael Gove got 51 and Sajid Javid 38.
A fourth round of voting will take place on Thursday.
Mr Stewart started as a rank outsider in the race but gained support on the back of an unusual campaign strategy.
Touring the country for pop-up meetings, which were promoted and recorded on social media, he drew large crowds and won the backing of several senior cabinet ministers.
He had accused other candidates, including Mr Johnson, of lacking realism over Brexit and making undeliverable promises.
After his elimination, he tweeted that he had been "inspired" by the support he received which had rekindled his faith and belief in politics.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48696619
Four men are left in the race to be next prime minister after Rory Stewart was knocked out.
The international development secretary was eliminated after coming last with 27 votes, 10 fewer than last time.
He said his warnings about a no-deal Brexit "probably proved to be truths people weren't quite ready to hear".
Boris Johnson topped the vote again with 143 votes, 17 more than last time. Jeremy Hunt came second with 54, Michael Gove got 51 and Sajid Javid 38.
A fourth round of voting will take place on Thursday.
Mr Stewart started as a rank outsider in the race but gained support on the back of an unusual campaign strategy.
Touring the country for pop-up meetings, which were promoted and recorded on social media, he drew large crowds and won the backing of several senior cabinet ministers.
He had accused other candidates, including Mr Johnson, of lacking realism over Brexit and making undeliverable promises.
After his elimination, he tweeted that he had been "inspired" by the support he received which had rekindled his faith and belief in politics.
US Senate votes to block Trump's $8bn Saudi arms sale
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48709815
The US Senate has voted to block the sale of billions of dollars' worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, striking a blow to President Donald Trump.
Mr Trump bypassed Congress last month in an attempt to push through the $8bn (£6bn) deal, citing threats to Saudi Arabia from its bitter rival Iran.
But on Thursday - in a rare bipartisan act - the Republican-led Senate passed three resolutions to prevent the sale.
The president has promised to veto the action, leaving the deal in limbo.
While the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives is also likely to vote to block the sale, analysts say it is almost certain Congress will not have the necessary votes to override a veto from Mr Trump.
The first and second resolutions of disapproval passed by a margin of 53-45 and a third vote, which covered a number of other resolutions relating to the arms sale, passed by 51-45 votes.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48709815
The US Senate has voted to block the sale of billions of dollars' worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, striking a blow to President Donald Trump.
Mr Trump bypassed Congress last month in an attempt to push through the $8bn (£6bn) deal, citing threats to Saudi Arabia from its bitter rival Iran.
But on Thursday - in a rare bipartisan act - the Republican-led Senate passed three resolutions to prevent the sale.
The president has promised to veto the action, leaving the deal in limbo.
While the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives is also likely to vote to block the sale, analysts say it is almost certain Congress will not have the necessary votes to override a veto from Mr Trump.
The first and second resolutions of disapproval passed by a margin of 53-45 and a third vote, which covered a number of other resolutions relating to the arms sale, passed by 51-45 votes.
Georgia protests: Thousands storm parliament over Russian MP's speech
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48710042
Protesters have attempted to storm Georgia's parliament during a mass rally against a speech inside the chamber by a Russian lawmaker.
Riot police stopped them from entering the building, reportedly using tear gas and rubber bullets.
Tensions flared up when Sergei Gavrilov addressed an assembly of MPs from Orthodox Christian countries from the seat of the speaker.
Russia and Georgia have fought over two breakaway Georgian regions. Abkhazia and South Ossetia were occupied by Russia in 2008.
Mr Gavrilov was taking part in the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy (IAO), a body set up by the Greek parliament in 1993 to foster relationships between Christian Orthodox lawmakers.
Opposition MPs in Georgia's pro-Western parliament called for protests in response to his decision to deliver a speech from the speaker's seat.
He addressed delegates in Russian, angering politicians and Georgians vehemently opposed to Moscow's presence in the country.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48710042
Protesters have attempted to storm Georgia's parliament during a mass rally against a speech inside the chamber by a Russian lawmaker.
Riot police stopped them from entering the building, reportedly using tear gas and rubber bullets.
Tensions flared up when Sergei Gavrilov addressed an assembly of MPs from Orthodox Christian countries from the seat of the speaker.
Russia and Georgia have fought over two breakaway Georgian regions. Abkhazia and South Ossetia were occupied by Russia in 2008.
Mr Gavrilov was taking part in the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy (IAO), a body set up by the Greek parliament in 1993 to foster relationships between Christian Orthodox lawmakers.
Opposition MPs in Georgia's pro-Western parliament called for protests in response to his decision to deliver a speech from the speaker's seat.
He addressed delegates in Russian, angering politicians and Georgians vehemently opposed to Moscow's presence in the country.
Tory leadership: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are final two
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48711077
Jeremy Hunt has promised Boris Johnson "the fight of his life" as the two compete to become the next Conservative leader and PM.
Mr Johnson said he was "honoured" to get the backing of 160 MPs in the final ballot of the party's MPs - more than half of the total.
Mr Hunt got 77 votes - two more votes than the next candidate Michael Gove.
Mr Johnson and Mr Hunt now face a vote involving up to 160,000 Tory members, with a result due by late July.
All 313 Conservative MPs took part in the final ballot in the House of Commons, with one paper spoilt.
Mr Johnson and Mr Hunt will now take part in hustings in front of Conservative Party members around the country, before the votes are counted, with the final result to be announced during the week of 22 July.
They will also take part in a head-to-head debate on ITV on 9 July, following previous leadership debates hosted by Channel 4 and the BBC.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48711077
Jeremy Hunt has promised Boris Johnson "the fight of his life" as the two compete to become the next Conservative leader and PM.
Mr Johnson said he was "honoured" to get the backing of 160 MPs in the final ballot of the party's MPs - more than half of the total.
Mr Hunt got 77 votes - two more votes than the next candidate Michael Gove.
Mr Johnson and Mr Hunt now face a vote involving up to 160,000 Tory members, with a result due by late July.
All 313 Conservative MPs took part in the final ballot in the House of Commons, with one paper spoilt.
Mr Johnson and Mr Hunt will now take part in hustings in front of Conservative Party members around the country, before the votes are counted, with the final result to be announced during the week of 22 July.
They will also take part in a head-to-head debate on ITV on 9 July, following previous leadership debates hosted by Channel 4 and the BBC.
你話係Bojo 過票比hunt 我都信
可以講定Prime Minister Johnson 了解
可以講定Prime Minister Johnson 了
但只要有幾條友反檯投no confidence 佢已經收皮
Czech Republic protests: Andrej Babis urged to quit as PM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48737467
Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Prague demanding that PM Andrej Babis resign.
Mr Babis is facing a criminal investigation over alleged fraud, and is also the subject of an EU conflict-of-interest investigation. He denies the allegations.
Organisers say about 250,000 people attended the rally. The figure could not be verified.
It is said to be the largest protest since the fall of communism in 1989.
The prime minister is facing a criminal investigation in the Czech Republic for alleged abuse of €2m in EU subsidies over 10 years ago.
Police say they are investigating accusations that Mr Babis hid his ownership of a farm and conference centre known as "Stork Nest" (Capi hnizdo in Czech) so that it could qualify for an EU subsidy designed to help small businesses.
The billionaire is also the subject of an EU conflict-of-interest investigation over his Agrofert conglomerate, which he transferred to two trust funds shortly before he came to power in 2017.
However a European Commission draft report leaked earlier this month found that Mr Babis was still profiting from the group. The report determined that he should return about 451m Czech koruna (€17.5m; £15.5m) in subsidies.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48737467
Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Prague demanding that PM Andrej Babis resign.
Mr Babis is facing a criminal investigation over alleged fraud, and is also the subject of an EU conflict-of-interest investigation. He denies the allegations.
Organisers say about 250,000 people attended the rally. The figure could not be verified.
It is said to be the largest protest since the fall of communism in 1989.
The prime minister is facing a criminal investigation in the Czech Republic for alleged abuse of €2m in EU subsidies over 10 years ago.
Police say they are investigating accusations that Mr Babis hid his ownership of a farm and conference centre known as "Stork Nest" (Capi hnizdo in Czech) so that it could qualify for an EU subsidy designed to help small businesses.
The billionaire is also the subject of an EU conflict-of-interest investigation over his Agrofert conglomerate, which he transferred to two trust funds shortly before he came to power in 2017.
However a European Commission draft report leaked earlier this month found that Mr Babis was still profiting from the group. The report determined that he should return about 451m Czech koruna (€17.5m; £15.5m) in subsidies.
Istanbul mayoral re-run: Erdogan's ruling AKP loses again
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48739256
Turkey's ruling party has lost control of Istanbul after a re-run of the city's mayoral election, latest results show.
The candidate for the main opposition party, Ekrem Imamoglu, won 54% of the vote with nearly all ballots counted.
He won a surprise victory in March which was annulled after the ruling AK party complained of irregularities.
His opponent, ex-PM Binali Yildirim, has conceded. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated the winner.
"I congratulate Ekrem Imamoglu who has won the election based on preliminary results," he tweeted.
But the result is being seen as a major setback for Mr Erdogan, who has previously said that "whoever wins Istanbul, wins Turkey".
He added that he was willing to work with Mr Erdogan, saying: "Mr President, I am ready to work in harmony with you."
In his victory speech, Mr Imamoglu said the result marked a "new beginning" for both the city and the country.
Mr Imamoglu's lead of more than 775,000 votes marks a huge increase on his victory in March, when he won by a margin of just 13,000.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48739256
Turkey's ruling party has lost control of Istanbul after a re-run of the city's mayoral election, latest results show.
The candidate for the main opposition party, Ekrem Imamoglu, won 54% of the vote with nearly all ballots counted.
He won a surprise victory in March which was annulled after the ruling AK party complained of irregularities.
His opponent, ex-PM Binali Yildirim, has conceded. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated the winner.
"I congratulate Ekrem Imamoglu who has won the election based on preliminary results," he tweeted.
But the result is being seen as a major setback for Mr Erdogan, who has previously said that "whoever wins Istanbul, wins Turkey".
He added that he was willing to work with Mr Erdogan, saying: "Mr President, I am ready to work in harmony with you."
In his victory speech, Mr Imamoglu said the result marked a "new beginning" for both the city and the country.
Mr Imamoglu's lead of more than 775,000 votes marks a huge increase on his victory in March, when he won by a margin of just 13,000.
結果真係出人意表 明明一年前AKP 仲橫掃緊所有選舉，但今次AKP 選票仲少過3月嗰時
明明一年前AKP 仲橫掃緊所有選舉，但今次AKP 選票仲少過3月嗰時Push
2019年下半年重要選舉日程
希臘: 七月七日國會選舉 (SYRIZA於歐議會中落敗，提前大選)
烏克蘭：七月廿一日，新總統Volodymyr Zelensky上任後，立委解散國會提前大選
英國：七月廿二日，保守黨新黨魁選舉結果公佈
日本：七月廿八，日本參議院議員通常選舉，改選 124席
以色列：九月十七日國會大選，四月新內閣協商失敗，重新大選
奧地利：九月廿九日，Kruz內閣因FPÖ 醜聞而引致ÖVP–FPÖ 聯盟解散，不信任動議通過，Kruz下台
波蘭：十一月大選
其他國際事務
歐盟：各級要職未定
G20 Osaka: 28 Jun - 29 Jun, 2019
Brexit: Deadline - 31 Oct, 2019
蘇丹：軍方發動政變，但示威持續，軍方並於六月三日鎮壓，屠殺上百名示威者，示威者要求軍政府盡快移交權力至文官政府
Post I: https://lihkg.com/thread/443907/page/1
Post II: https://lihkg.com/thread/485104/page/1
Post III: https://lihkg.com/thread/555511/page/1
Post IV: https://lihkg.com/thread/659239/page/1
Post V: https://lihkg.com/thread/800503/page/1
Post VI: https://lihkg.com/thread/982970/page/1
希臘: 七月七日國會選舉 (SYRIZA於歐議會中落敗，提前大選)
烏克蘭：七月廿一日，新總統Volodymyr Zelensky上任後，立委解散國會提前大選
英國：七月廿二日，保守黨新黨魁選舉結果公佈
日本：七月廿八，日本參議院議員通常選舉，改選 124席
以色列：九月十七日國會大選，四月新內閣協商失敗，重新大選
奧地利：九月廿九日，Kruz內閣因FPÖ 醜聞而引致ÖVP–FPÖ 聯盟解散，不信任動議通過，Kruz下台
波蘭：十一月大選
其他國際事務
歐盟：各級要職未定
G20 Osaka: 28 Jun - 29 Jun, 2019
Brexit: Deadline - 31 Oct, 2019
蘇丹：軍方發動政變，但示威持續，軍方並於六月三日鎮壓，屠殺上百名示威者，示威者要求軍政府盡快移交權力至文官政府
Post I: https://lihkg.com/thread/443907/page/1
Post II: https://lihkg.com/thread/485104/page/1
Post III: https://lihkg.com/thread/555511/page/1
Post IV: https://lihkg.com/thread/659239/page/1
Post V: https://lihkg.com/thread/800503/page/1
Post VI: https://lihkg.com/thread/982970/page/1
抵死
2022 先有下一次大選，所以暫時應該對土耳其政局無影響，不過好似話AKP 有一派會走出嚟另起爐灶。
Boris Johnson defends Brexit plan and 'row' silence
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48751527
Boris Johnson has admitted he would need EU co-operation to avoid a hard Irish border or crippling tariffs on trade in the event of no deal.
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the favourite to be next prime minister said: "It's not just up to us."
But he said he did "not believe for a moment" the UK would leave without a deal, although he was willing to do so.
Asked about a row he had with his partner, he said it was "simply unfair" to involve "loved ones" in the debate.
Reports of the argument on Friday with his girlfriend, Carrie Symonds, dominated headlines over the weekend after the police were called to their address in London.
In an interview with BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg, Mr Johnson said the existing deal negotiated by Theresa May "is dead".
He insisted it was possible to broker a new deal with the EU before the end of October because the political landscape had changed in the UK and on the continent.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48751527
Boris Johnson has admitted he would need EU co-operation to avoid a hard Irish border or crippling tariffs on trade in the event of no deal.
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the favourite to be next prime minister said: "It's not just up to us."
But he said he did "not believe for a moment" the UK would leave without a deal, although he was willing to do so.
Asked about a row he had with his partner, he said it was "simply unfair" to involve "loved ones" in the debate.
Reports of the argument on Friday with his girlfriend, Carrie Symonds, dominated headlines over the weekend after the police were called to their address in London.
In an interview with BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg, Mr Johnson said the existing deal negotiated by Theresa May "is dead".
He insisted it was possible to broker a new deal with the EU before the end of October because the political landscape had changed in the UK and on the continent.
Iran: New US sanctions target Supreme Leader Khamenei
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48748544
US President Donald Trump has said he is imposing hard-hitting new sanctions on Iran, including on the office of the country's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Mr Trump said the additional sanctions were in response to the shooting down of a US drone and "many other things".
Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran's highest authority, was singled out because he was "ultimately responsible for the hostile conduct of the regime".
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said the Americans "despise diplomacy".
In a tweet sent after the announcement, Mr Zarif also accused the Trump administration of having a "thirst for war".
Tensions between the two countries have been escalating in recent weeks.
However, US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Mr Trump's executive order - which would lock up "billions" of dollars in Iranian assets - was in the works before Tehran shot down an unmanned US drone in the Gulf last week.
The UN Security has urged calm and the use of diplomacy.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48748544
US President Donald Trump has said he is imposing hard-hitting new sanctions on Iran, including on the office of the country's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Mr Trump said the additional sanctions were in response to the shooting down of a US drone and "many other things".
Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran's highest authority, was singled out because he was "ultimately responsible for the hostile conduct of the regime".
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said the Americans "despise diplomacy".
In a tweet sent after the announcement, Mr Zarif also accused the Trump administration of having a "thirst for war".
Tensions between the two countries have been escalating in recent weeks.
However, US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Mr Trump's executive order - which would lock up "billions" of dollars in Iranian assets - was in the works before Tehran shot down an unmanned US drone in the Gulf last week.
The UN Security has urged calm and the use of diplomacy.