Russian-North Korea projects foundering because of missile tests: minister
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Commercial ventures planned between Russia and North Korea three years ago are not being implemented because of Pyongyang’s missile testing program, the Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East, Alexander Galushka, said.
Germany and Egypt agree deal to stem migrant flow
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany said on Monday it had reached a deal with Egypt to stem the flow of migrants from the Arab country, part of a broader push by Berlin to head off waves of migrants that have stoked domestic political tensions.
Russia’s new Washington envoy meets U.S ambassador to Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s new ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov met U.S. ambassador to Russia John Tefft on Monday to discuss ties between Moscow and Washington, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday.
China says sanctions won’t help as Trump targets Venezuela
BEIJING (Reuters) – Venezuela’s close ally China said on Monday that history shows external interference and unilateral sanctions only make things more complex and will not help resolve problems, after the United States imposed new sanctions on Venezue…
Car bomb kills eight at Baghdad market: medics
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A car bomb killed at least eight people in a crowded vegetable market in a Shi’ite Muslim district of Baghdad on Monday, police and medics said, in an attack claimed by Islamic State.
Netanyahu: Iran building missile production sites in Syria, Lebanon
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran is building sites to produce precision-guided missiles in Syria and Lebanon, with the aim of using them against Israel.
Indian court sentences self-styled ‘godman’ to 10 years in prison
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – An Indian judge on Monday handed a 10-year jail sentence to self-styled ‘godman’ Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, whose followers went on a deadly rampage after he was convicted of rape on Friday.
Ireland calls for realism from UK on border issue in latest Brexit talks
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Much of the future border arrangements between Northern Ireland and Ireland can be solved before Brexit talks enter the next phase, Ireland’s foreign minister said, urging Britain to be realistic in negotiating terms to leave the Eur…
Pope to visit Myanmar, Bangladesh amid Rohingya crisis
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis plans to visit Myanmar and Bangladesh in late November and early December, two countries caught up in a crisis over the Rohingya Muslim minority.
Kenyan court asks for scrutiny of electronic vote-count systems
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s Supreme Court ordered the election commission on Monday to allow the opposition, which is disputing the results of this month’s presidential vote, to have access to its computer servers and electronic devices used in the vot…
