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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UK economy will shrink without Brexit deal, IMF warns
Britain's economy will shrink if it leaves the European Union without a Brexit deal and it will suffer some damage whatever terms it agrees, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday, challenging the promises of some Brexit supporters.
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Britain's economy will shrink if it leaves the European Union without a Brexit deal and it will suffer some damage whatever terms it agrees, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday, challenging the promises of some Brexit supporters.
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Brexit talks going ahead in 'spirit of good cooperation': EU's Barnier
Talks between the European Union and Britain on Brexit are being conducted in a spirit of "good cooperation", Michel Barnier, the EU's chief negotiator on the issue, said on Monday.
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Talks between the European Union and Britain on Brexit are being conducted in a spirit of "good cooperation", Michel Barnier, the EU's chief negotiator on the issue, said on Monday.
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Pakistan auctions cars in austerity drive, PM commutes by helicopter
Pakistan's new government on Monday began auctioning off about 100 government-owned vehicles as part of new Prime Minister Imran Khan's highly publicized cost-cutting drive, which has drawn mixed reviews.
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Pakistan's new government on Monday began auctioning off about 100 government-owned vehicles as part of new Prime Minister Imran Khan's highly publicized cost-cutting drive, which has drawn mixed reviews.
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Turkey's Erdogan says his meeting with Putin on Syria will bring hope
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that a joint statement due to be made after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the crisis in Syria would bring "new hope" to the region.
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that a joint statement due to be made after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the crisis in Syria would bring "new hope" to the region.
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Philippine leader again vows to shut mines after deadly landslides
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte repeated his call on Monday to shut all mines in the country following deadly landslides, hours after his minister halted all small-scale mining in a mountainous gold-rich region.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte repeated his call on Monday to shut all mines in the country following deadly landslides, hours after his minister halted all small-scale mining in a mountainous gold-rich region.
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Macron's 'tough love' to young jobseeker fuels French reform debate
French President Emmanuel Macron's quick tongue has repeatedly landed him in trouble since he took office, but he shows no signs of backing away from his straight talk, telling an unemployed man he could easily get a job if he tried.
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French President Emmanuel Macron's quick tongue has repeatedly landed him in trouble since he took office, but he shows no signs of backing away from his straight talk, telling an unemployed man he could easily get a job if he tried.
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Russian Communists say election stolen by pro-Putin candidate
Hundreds of Russian Communist Party supporters took to the central square of Vladivostok on Monday to protest against what they said was the rigging of a regional election in favor of a politician backed by President Vladimir Putin.
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Hundreds of Russian Communist Party supporters took to the central square of Vladivostok on Monday to protest against what they said was the rigging of a regional election in favor of a politician backed by President Vladimir Putin.
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Ireland flags 'east-west' technology as possible Brexit border aid
Brexit negotiators are not contemplating using technology to solve the issue of the border on the island of Ireland but its use to help simplify checks between Britain and the island is a "different question", Ireland's foreign minister said on Monday.
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Brexit negotiators are not contemplating using technology to solve the issue of the border on the island of Ireland but its use to help simplify checks between Britain and the island is a "different question", Ireland's foreign minister said on Monday.
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