UK faces 'significantly worse' outlook if no Brexit deal: IMF
Britain's economy would face a "significantly worse" outlook if the country leaves the European Union next year without a deal than if it reaches a Brexit agreement, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday.
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Britain's economy would face a "significantly worse" outlook if the country leaves the European Union next year without a deal than if it reaches a Brexit agreement, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday.
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Fugitive Malaysian financier launches website to proclaim innocence
Lawyers for a fugitive Malaysian financier wanted for his involvement in a multi-billion-dollar scandal launched a website on Monday to proclaim the innocence of a client they described as a "global philanthropist, investor and entrepreneur".
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Lawyers for a fugitive Malaysian financier wanted for his involvement in a multi-billion-dollar scandal launched a website on Monday to proclaim the innocence of a client they described as a "global philanthropist, investor and entrepreneur".
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UK must heed IMF's 'clear warnings' on no-deal Brexit: Hammond
British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Monday that London had to listen to the "clear warnings" from the International Monetary Fund about the risks of a no-deal Brexit to Britain's economy.
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British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Monday that London had to listen to the "clear warnings" from the International Monetary Fund about the risks of a no-deal Brexit to Britain's economy.
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Belgian police shoot suspect in Brussels after knife attack
Belgian police said they shot and seriously injured a man who attacked them with a knife after he was found sleeping rough near a center for asylum seekers in Brussels on Monday.
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Belgian police said they shot and seriously injured a man who attacked them with a knife after he was found sleeping rough near a center for asylum seekers in Brussels on Monday.
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At least 23 die in weekend of Ethiopia ethnic violence
At least 23 people were killed in a weekend of violence targeting minorities in the ethnic Oromo heartland near the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, a police source said.
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At least 23 people were killed in a weekend of violence targeting minorities in the ethnic Oromo heartland near the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, a police source said.
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Brushing aside tension, top Chinese general joins forum with U.S. military
A top Chinese general attended the opening on Monday of a regional armed forces health forum organized by the Chinese and U.S. militaries, as the two sides set aside friction over trade and territorial issues such as the South China Sea.
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A top Chinese general attended the opening on Monday of a regional armed forces health forum organized by the Chinese and U.S. militaries, as the two sides set aside friction over trade and territorial issues such as the South China Sea.
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Needles found in strawberries in two more Australian states: police
Needles have been found inside strawberries in two more Australian states, police said on Monday, broadening a health scare that has caused supermarkets to recall brands and farmers to dump fruit amid the peak growing season.
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Needles have been found inside strawberries in two more Australian states, police said on Monday, broadening a health scare that has caused supermarkets to recall brands and farmers to dump fruit amid the peak growing season.
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UK economy will shrink without Brexit deal: IMF
Britain's economy will shrink if the country leaves the European Union next year without a Brexit deal and any deal will leave the country financially worse off than staying in, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday.
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Britain's economy will shrink if the country leaves the European Union next year without a Brexit deal and any deal will leave the country financially worse off than staying in, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday.
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Technical fix for Irish border could allow Brexit breakthrough: Britain's Johnson
Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Monday that newspaper reports of Brussels proposing a technical fix to the issue of the Irish border could allow for a breakthrough on reaching a Brexit deal.
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Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Monday that newspaper reports of Brussels proposing a technical fix to the issue of the Irish border could allow for a breakthrough on reaching a Brexit deal.
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China urges Sweden to heed concern over tourists ejected from hotel
China on Monday urged Sweden to take seriously its concern over the removal by police of three Chinese citizens from a hotel in Stockholm, after the incident sparked uproar on Chinese social media and an unusually strong response from Beijing.
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China on Monday urged Sweden to take seriously its concern over the removal by police of three Chinese citizens from a hotel in Stockholm, after the incident sparked uproar on Chinese social media and an unusually strong response from Beijing.
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Iran says U.S. pullout from nuclear deal threatens regional peace
The U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal struck between Iran and major powers is "doomed" to seriously affect peace and security in the Middle East, Iran's atomic chief said on Monday.
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The U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal struck between Iran and major powers is "doomed" to seriously affect peace and security in the Middle East, Iran's atomic chief said on Monday.
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Super typhoon has limited impact on China sugar cane crop
Typhoon Mangkhut did not damage China's sugarcane crop as severely as expected and its impact on sugar output is likely to be limited, two analysts and a sugar producer told Reuters.
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Typhoon Mangkhut did not damage China's sugarcane crop as severely as expected and its impact on sugar output is likely to be limited, two analysts and a sugar producer told Reuters.
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EU's Barnier to talk about Gibraltar with Spain PM in Madrid
The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will discuss Gibraltar with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid on Monday as part of a meeting outlining the state of Brexit negotiations, a government source said on Monday.
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The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will discuss Gibraltar with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid on Monday as part of a meeting outlining the state of Brexit negotiations, a government source said on Monday.
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Spain plans to reform constitution to strip politicians of judicial privileges
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday he will present a motion to reform the constitution to strip politicians of judicial privileges.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday he will present a motion to reform the constitution to strip politicians of judicial privileges.
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UK PM May's spokesman: We are confident of reaching Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May is confident of reaching a Brexit deal with Brussels but the government is fully prepared in case no agreement is possible, her spokesman said on Monday.
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British Prime Minister Theresa May is confident of reaching a Brexit deal with Brussels but the government is fully prepared in case no agreement is possible, her spokesman said on Monday.
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Turkey's Erdogan defends gift of luxury plane from Emir of Qatar
President Tayyip Erdogan has defended his decision to accept a luxury plane from Qatar at a time of economic hardship, saying it was a gift, not a purchase, and that it had been donated to the Turkish state, not to him personally.
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President Tayyip Erdogan has defended his decision to accept a luxury plane from Qatar at a time of economic hardship, saying it was a gift, not a purchase, and that it had been donated to the Turkish state, not to him personally.
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Ukrainians relive bloodshed of Kiev's Maidan in virtual reality
A volunteer medic and the man whose life he saved. A lawmaker whose Facebook post calling for protests in Kiev's Maidan square helped bring down a president.
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A volunteer medic and the man whose life he saved. A lawmaker whose Facebook post calling for protests in Kiev's Maidan square helped bring down a president.
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U.S. Defense Secretary warns of Russian meddling in Macedonia referendum
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused Russia on Monday of attempting to influence the outcome of a referendum in Macedonia on changing the country's name that would open the way for it to join NATO and the European Union.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused Russia on Monday of attempting to influence the outcome of a referendum in Macedonia on changing the country's name that would open the way for it to join NATO and the European Union.
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Philippine president repeats desire to 'close all mining' after landslides
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday repeated his desire to shut all mines in the country following deadly landslides that some government officials and large miners said have been exacerbated by illegal small-scale mining.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday repeated his desire to shut all mines in the country following deadly landslides that some government officials and large miners said have been exacerbated by illegal small-scale mining.
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Germany concerned about health of anti-Kremlin activist in Berlin
The German government said on Monday it was concerned about the health of an anti-Kremlin activist who is in Berlin for treatment after a suspected poisoning.
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The German government said on Monday it was concerned about the health of an anti-Kremlin activist who is in Berlin for treatment after a suspected poisoning.
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EU's Barnier says Brexit talks continue in spirit of good cooperation
The European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Monday said talks over a divorce deal with Britain were continuing in a spirit of good cooperation.
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The European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Monday said talks over a divorce deal with Britain were continuing in a spirit of good cooperation.
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