Death toll from Vietnam storm nears 50
DANANG, Vietnam (Reuters) – The death toll from the typhoon that struck Vietnam at the weekend has risen to at least 49, the government said on Monday.
Trump says to push Japan for more ‘reciprocal’ trade, in a friendly way
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Japan “has been winning” on trade with the United States in recent decades, citing massive trade deficits, and vowed to push for a more “free and reciprocal trade” partnership – but in a…
Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont freed with conditions in Belgium
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A Belgian judge has granted conditional release to sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his ministers, and the group is scheduled to appear at court within 15 days, Belgian prosecutors said on Monday.
South Korea imposes sanctions on 18 North Koreans, a day before Trump visit
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea imposed unilateral sanctions on 18 North Koreans on Monday, barring any financial transactions between those sanctioned and any South Koreans, as part of international efforts to dry up Pyongyang’s illegal cash flows.
Niger Delta leader calls on Avengers to hold off oil attacks
ABUJA (Reuters) – A key community leader from Nigeria’s tense Delta oil-producing region called on militants on Sunday not to resume their attacks until they had further time to negotiate their demands with the government.
Belgian judge releases ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont under conditions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A Belgian judge has released ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his ministers under certain conditions after a hearing lasting more than 10 hours, Belgian broadcaster VRT reported late on Sunday.
Berlusconi’s center-right leads narrowly in Sicily election: exit polls
PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) – Silvio Berlusconi’s center-right coalition on Sunday looked set to win by a narrow margin a regional vote in Sicily seen as a crucial test of national trends ahead of forthcoming parliamentary elections, exit polls suggested….
Saudi deputy governor killed in helicopter crash near Yemen
RIYADH (Reuters) – The deputy governor of Saudi Arabia’s southern Asir province and several colleagues were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, Saudi state TV Ekhbariya reported.
German army contemplates EU fissures in scenario study: Spiegel
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The German army contemplated fissures in the European Union and a rise in global conflicts as one of six scenarios that might play out by 2040, German magazine Der Spiegel wrote in this week’s edition.
Israel finds bodies of five Gaza militants killed in tunnel demolition
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said on Sunday it had recovered the bodies of five Palestinians who were killed when it blew up a tunnel last week that was dug by militants under the Gaza Strip border, and hopes they can be used to effect the return of Is…
