Taiwan scrambles as Chinese carrier passes en route to Hong Kong
BEIJING (Reuters) – Taiwan military jets scrambled to shadow a Chinese aircraft carrier passing through narrow waters separating the two sides en route to Hong Kong to mark the 20th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to China.
Trump discusses North Korea threat in calls with China, Japan leaders
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday and discussed the threat posed by North Korea, the White House said.
Japan PM’s party suffers historic defeat in Tokyo poll, popular governor wins big
TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party suffered an historic defeat in an election in the Japanese capital on Sunday, signaling trouble ahead for the premier, who has suffered from slumping support because of a favoritis…
Gulf deadline to resolve Qatar rift approaches
DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar faces possible further sanctions by Arab states that have severed ties with Doha over allegations of links to terrorism, as a deadline to accept their demands is expected to expire on Sunday night.
May could walk out of Brexit talks over exit bill: Telegraph
LONDON (Reuters) – British business leaders have been told to brace for the possibility that Prime Minister Theresa May’s government may walk out of Brexit talks this year, according to the Sunday Telegraph.
Cabinet ministers tell May to end austerity: Observer
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure from her ministers to end the government’s policy of economic austerity as a new poll shows her popularity has slumped, according to the Observer.
Rebels accuse Syrian army of chlorine attack, army calls it fabrication
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Syrian rebel group accused the Syrian army of using chlorine gas against its fighters on Saturday in battles east of Damascus – an accusation the military swiftly denied as a fabrication.
Brazil top prosecutor says more proof to come against president Temer
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s top federal prosecutor said on Saturday that he took no pleasure in charging President Michel Temer with corruption, but given the clear indications of graft committed by the leader, there was no alternative.
On rainy 150th birthday, nation celebrates the meaning of Canada
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s long-anticipated 150th birthday celebrations on Saturday were marked by heavy rains and some protests, though the downpour failed to dampen spirits of revelers who thronged in large numbers to enjoy musical performances and …
Syrian government dismisses report on sarin attack
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government on Saturday dismissed a report by the international chemical weapons watchdog that said the banned nerve agent sarin was used in an April attack in northern Syria, saying it lacked “any credibility”.
