China facing flood, landslide risks amid heavy rain: weather bureau
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Large parts of China are expected to face torrential rain and thunderstorms until Thursday, with some regions at risk of flooding and landslides, the country’s weather bureau said on Tuesday.
Trump, Kim arrive at summit venue for historic U.S.-North Korea meeting
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump reached the venue of their historic summit in Singapore on Tuesday, after both sides sought to narrow differences over how to end a nuclear standoff.
U.S. unveils de facto embassy in Taiwan amid China tensions
TAIPEI (Reuters) – The United States unveiled a new $256 million representative office in Taiwan’s capital on Tuesday, a de facto embassy that underscores Washington’s strategic ties with the democratic, self-ruled island as it faces escalating tension…
Trump optimistic on North Korea summit despite differences on ending nuclear standoff
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said his historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on Tuesday would show if a “real deal” could happen, as both sides sought to narrow differences over how to end a nuclear stand…
In Brexit showdown, British PM May faces issue of ‘meaningful vote’
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a showdown on Tuesday with lawmakers who want power to force her government to go back to the negotiating table if they reject a Brexit deal, testing her plans for leaving the European Union.
Rohingya refugees fish in troubled waters to earn living in Bangladesh
SHAMLAPUR, Bangladesh, June 12 (Reuters) – Some Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar are finding work in the fishing industry in neighboring Bangladesh, earning a tiny daily income and occasional share of the catch, all under the official radar.
U.S. unveils new $250 million office in Taiwan amid China tensions
TAIPEI (Reuters) – The United States will unveil a new $250 million representative office in Taiwan’s capital on Tuesday, underscoring Washington’s strategic ties with the self-ruled island as it faces escalating tensions with China.
As Trump attacks, Canada goes to Plan B: same as Plan A
OTTAWA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s blistering attack on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has driven bilateral relations to their lowest point in decades and left Ottawa with few options for averting a trade war with its much bigger …
Canada parliament condemns U.S. attack on Trudeau, country simmers
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s House of Commons on Monday unanimously condemned the personal attacks on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by U.S. President Donald Trump and his surrogates as the famously polite nation simmered over the weekend broadsides by i…
Brexit secretary Davis to put his name to ‘compromise customs amendment’: BBC editor
(Reuters) – Brexit secretary David Davis will put his name to the “compromise customs amendment” on Wednesday when UK lawmakers vote on amendments to the European Union withdrawal bill, the BBC’s political editor said on Monday.
