Lebanese president won’t accept PM’s resignation until he returns: sources
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s president will not accept the resignation of prime minister Saad al-Hariri until he returns to Lebanon, palace sources said on Sunday, delaying for now politically difficult consultations on his successor.
Sacked Catalonia leader turns himself in, polls show independence strength
BRUSSELS/MADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) – Sacked Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont and four associates turned themselves in to Belgian police on Sunday, following Spain’s issuing of an arrest warrant for rebellion and sedition.
Future Saudi king tightens grip on power with arrest of Prince Alwaleed
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s future king has tightened his grip on power through an anti-corruption purge by arresting royals, ministers and investors including billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal who is one of the kingdom’s most prominent businessmen….
Trump in Japan stresses unity on North Korea; talks trade, too
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his tough rhetoric against North Korea when he arrived in Japan on Sunday, saying the United States and its allies are prepared to defend freedom and “no dictator” should underestimate U.S. resolv…
Lebanese president will not accept PM’s resignation yet: sources
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun will not decide whether to accept or reject the resignation of prime minister Saad al-Hariri until Hariri returns to Lebanon to explain his reasons, sources at the presidential palace said on Sunday.
Sacked Catalonia leader turns self in; polls show secessionists getting most seats in election
BRUSSELS/MADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) – Sacked Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont and four associates turned himself in to Belgian police on Sunday, the Brussels prosecutor’s office said, following Spain’s issuing of an arrest warrant
Thou shalt not kill: Catholic bishops start new Philippines prayer campaign
MANILA (Reuters) – A top Catholic archbishop on Sunday called for Filipinos to choose peace over violence and end a spate of drug-related killings that have divided the nation.
China may grasp climate leadership at U.N. talks with Trump pulling out
BONN, Germany (Reuters) – China has a chance to assert leadership of a global plan to combat global warming this week at the first U.N. climate talks since U.S. President Donald Trump decided to quit the 195-nation Paris Agreement, delegates say.
Venezuela opposition leader Guevara seeks refuge in Chile ambassador’s residence
CARACAS/SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Prominent Venezuelan opposition lawmaker Freddy Guevara has sought refuge in the Chilean ambassador’s residence in Caracas after authorities sought to remove his congressional immunity so that he could be tried for instigat…
Philippines frees four East Timorese to attend ASEAN meeting
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine immigration authorities freed four East Timor delegates after holding them for 12 hours at Manila airport in a security clampdown ahead of the ASEAN and East Asia Summit next week.
