World News Roundup: UNHCR says shipwreck off Libya may have cost many lives; Brazil to reject G7 offer of aid to fight Amazon fires: G1

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UNHCR says shipwreck off Libya may have cost many lives

The latest shipwreck off the coast of Libya may have cost many lives, although preliminary information suggested that about 60 people may have been rescued, U.N. refugee agency spokesman Charlie Yaxley said on Tuesday. "Terrible news coming in of potentially large loss of life in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya," Yaxley said in a tweet, adding that details were still sketchy.

Brazil to reject G7 offer of aid to fight Amazon fires: G1

Brazil will reject an offer of at least $20 million from the Group of Seven wealthy nations to help fight the fires sweeping through the Amazon rainforest, website G1 reported presidential chief of staff Onyx Lorenzoni as saying. The offer, made by French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit in the southern French town of Biarritz on Monday, had already drawn scorn from President Jair Bolsonaro, amid a rapid deterioration in personal relations between the two leaders.

Iran's Rouhani rules out talks with U.S. until sanctions lifted

Iran will not talk to the United States until all sanctions imposed on Tehran are lifted, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump said he would meet his Iranian counterpart to try to end a nuclear standoff. Trump said on Monday he would meet Iran's president under the right circumstances to end a confrontation that began when Washington pulled out of Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with six powers and reimposed sanctions on the country. Trump also said talks were under way to see how countries could open credit lines to keep Iran's economy afloat.

Italy's 5-Star, opposition, clash over potential cabinet roles

Talks on forming a new Italian government ran into trouble on Tuesday as the ruling 5-Star Movement and the opposition Democratic Party (PD) traded accusations over key jobs, including that of interior minister. The anti-establishment 5-Star suspended negotiations with the center-left PD until it clearly committed to the return of outgoing Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte as PM.

Britain's Corbyn 'will do everything necessary' to stop no-deal Brexit

Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said he would do everything necessary to prevent Britain leaving the European Union without a divorce deal as he met senior lawmakers from other parties on Tuesday to discuss tactics. The United Kingdom is heading towards a constitutional crisis at home and a showdown with the EU as Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to leave the bloc in 66 days without a deal unless it agrees to renegotiate the Brexit divorce.

Norway nuclear monitor backtracks on theory of second Russia blast

Reports of a second blast from a deadly Russian rocket engine test may be wrong, and the signals could stem from unrelated mining activity, the Norwegian monitor that first presented the double explosion theory said. Norsar, Norway's nuclear test-ban monitor, last week said an Aug. 8 explosion that killed five Russian scientists was followed by a second blast two hours later, and that this was the likely source of a spike in radiation.

Hong Kong violence becoming more serious, but government in control, says Lam

Violence in Hong Kong's anti-government protests is becoming more serious but the government is confident it can handle the crisis itself, the embattled leader of the former British colony said on Tuesday. Carrie Lam was speaking in public for the first time since demonstrations escalated on Sunday when police fired water cannon and volleys of tear gas in running battles with protesters who threw bricks and petrol bombs.

U.S. advisor Bolton visits Ukraine to gauge new authorities

John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser, said on Tuesday that he had traveled to Kyiv to hear the priorities of the new government following the election of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Bolton told reporters that Zelenskiy and Trump could meet soon in Poland, but he did not give a date. Bolton added that it was in the United States' interest to see a successful Ukraine.

In spotlight after Trump offer, Greenland sees chance for an economic win

Greenland's leaders want to use global interest in the Arctic island aroused by President Donald Trump's eye-catching offer of a sale to stimulate investment and earn more from U.S. military activity there. Some business leaders and officials are seeking to translate the unexpected publicity into badly-needed ventures in roads, airports, hospitality and mines.

Munich Airport cancels flights over stray passenger

Munich Airport was forced to cancel around 130 flights on Tuesday after police halted check-in and evacuated the building to search for a passenger who mistakenly went through an emergency exit. Police said they had to order all people out of the airport, including passengers who had already passed through security, to ensure no dangerous items had been left behind.

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