South Korea calls for more impromptu talks with North Korea as U.S. prepares for summit
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said on Monday there could be more impromptu talks and summits with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, as U.S. officials prepare for a historic meeting between President Donald Trump and Kim.
Kenya arrests youth service officials, charging theft of funds, media report, police
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan authorities have arrested the head of the National Youth Service as part of an investigation into a theft of nearly $100 million, media reported said on Monday, and the head of criminal investigations said 17 people were in c…
Italy’s president calls in former IMF official amid political turmoil
ROME (Reuters) – Italian President Sergio Mattarella is expected to ask a former International Monetary Fund official on Monday to head a stopgap government amidst political and constitutional turmoil, with early elections looking inevitable.
Pakistan names former chief justice as interim PM until election
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan on Monday appointed former chief justice Nasir Ul Mulk as interim prime minister until general elections are held on July 25, premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said.
Italy’s League leader dismisses talk of president’s impeachment
ROME (Reuters) – The leader of Italy’s far-right League Matteo Salvini on Monday dismissed talk about a possible impeachment of the country’s president and said he wanted to change the electoral law with the 5-Star Movement.
Kenya arrests youth service officials, charging theft of funds, media report
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan authorities have arrested the head of the National Youth Service as part of an investigation into a theft of nearly $100 million, media reported said on Monday.
Malaysians make record bust of crystal meth, shipped from Myanmar
NILAI, Malaysia (Reuters) – Malaysia has made its largest ever seizure of crystal methamphetamine, officials said on Monday, finding nearly 1.2 tonnes of the drug disguised as tea in a shipment from Myanmar, and arrested six suspected traffickers.
Kenya arrests youth service chief after theft of funds: media
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan authorities have arrested the head of the National Youth Service as part of investigations into a $99-million theft of funds, media said on Monday.
China to host Iran to avoid project disruption amid nuclear deal doubt
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will host Iranian President Hassan Rouhani next month at a regional summit aimed at avoiding disruption of joint projects, its foreign ministry said on Monday, as major powers scramble to save Iran’s nuclear deal after the Uni…
Brazil’s Temer makes concessions to lure truckers back to work
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Michel Temer announced late on Sunday new measures to reduce operating costs for truckers in a bid to end a week-long protest that has severely hampered the flow of food, fuel and key exports in Latin America’s …
