UK’s ex-Brexit minister Davis says not calling for other resignations
Britain’s former Brexit minister David Davis, who resigned on Sunday over Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for leaving the European Union, said he was not calling on other ministers to quit and May could survive his resignation.
China urges U.S. to not endanger peace in the Taiwan Strait
China’s Foreign Ministry on Monday urged the United States to not take any actions that endanger peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, after two U.S. warships sailed through the waters.
Romania’s president signs decree to remove chief anti-corruption
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis signed on Monday a decree to remove chief anti-corruption prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi from post following a constitutional court ruling which critics say leaves prosecutors vulnerable to political interference.
U.N. chief to meet Ethiopia’s PM on Monday after peace breakthrough with Eritrea
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will meet Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday evening in Addis Ababa, UN sources in the Ethiopian capital said, the day after Ethiopia and Eritrea heralded an end to a near 20-year military standoff.
Monsoon rains disrupt traffic, schools in India’s financial hub of Mumbai
A third straight day of heavy monsoon rains disrupted trains and traffic in India’s financial capital of Mumbai on Monday, with flooding in several areas prompting the government to declare a holiday for schools and colleges.
South Africa charges Zuma’s son with corruption: lawyer
Duduzane Zuma, the son of scandal-plagued former South African president Jacob Zuma, has been charged with corruption, his lawyer said on Monday.
New Zealand to buy Boeing P-8 patrol planes to boost South Pacific surveillance
New Zealand has agreed to buy four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol planes, Defence Minister Ron Mark said on Monday, strengthening surveillance capabilities as it works to counter the rise of new powers, such as China.
Russia plans to evacuate 1,000 from de-escalation zone in Syria: reports
The Russian military plans to evacuate up to 1,000 people from the south-western de-escalation zone in Syria via a humanitarian corridor near city of Daraa, Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing Russia’s Centre for Reconciliation in Syria.
Rescuers race to find survivors after Japan floods kill over 100
Rescuers in western Japan dug through mud and rubble on Monday, racing to find survivors after torrential rains unleashed floods and landslides that killed more than 100 people, with dozens missing.
Thai minister blames tour operators for boat disaster; 11 still missing
A Thai government minister on Monday blamed Chinese tour operators for the deaths of more than 40 people, most of them Chinese tourists, in a boat accident off a resort island last weekend, as divers searched for 11 people still missing.
