Obama urges Kenyan leaders to soothe ethnic tensions
Former U.S. President Barack Obama urged Kenya’s leaders on Monday to turn their backs on the divisive ethnic politics that have frequently spilled over into violence and to stamp down on corruption.
Trump meets Putin after denouncing ‘stupidity’ of U.S. policy on Russia
Donald Trump met one-on-one with Vladimir Putin behind closed doors on Monday in a long-awaited summit overshadowed by the U.S. president blaming his own country’s past “foolishness and stupidity” for the two powers’ hostile ties.
UK government makes concession to eurosceptics on customs law: BBC political editor
The British government will accept four changes to its customs legislation proposed by eurosceptics within Prime Minister Theresa May’s party, the BBC reported, neutralizing a planned rebellion by lawmakers who reject her Brexit plan.
India asks states to inspect childcare homes run by Missionaries of Charity
India has instructed all its state governments to conduct an immediate inspection of all childcare homes run by the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic order founded by the late Mother Teresa, amid concerns over baby trafficking.
Indonesia’s PLN boss denies links to power station graft case
The chief executive of Indonesian electricity utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) denied wrongdoing on Monday after the country’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched his house for evidence in a power station graft probe.
Myanmar police insisted on meeting, gave documents: Reuters reporter
A Reuters reporter accused of obtaining secret state documents in Myanmar told a court on Monday a policeman had called him on the day he was arrested and insisted on a meeting, at which the officer abruptly handed some papers to him and a colleague.
Trump says one-on-one meeting with Putin a ‘good start’
U.S. President Donald Trump described his one-on-one meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin as a “good start” on Monday.
Face-to-face meeting between Putin and Trump ends: Interfax
A face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Helsinki has ended, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported.
Syrian army says it captures strategic hill overlooking Israeli border
The Syrian army and its allies have taken control of a strategic hill overlooking the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as it pushes forward with an offensive to seize the remaining parts of the southwest from rebels, state tv and rebels said on Monday.
Lebanon president says U.S. pullout from Iran deal will hurt Middle East
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Monday the U.S. withdrawal from world powers’ 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran would have negative consequences for Middle East stability.
