Greece blocks EU statement on China human rights at U.N.
BRUSSELS/ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece has blocked a European Union statement at the United Nations criticizing China’s human rights record, a decision EU diplomats said undermined efforts to confront Beijing’s crackdown on activists and dissidents.
Iran and China conduct naval drill in Gulf
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran and China began a joint naval exercise in the Gulf on Sunday, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
Red Crescent worker wounded in Damascus attack on aid convoy: ICRC
VIENNA (Reuters) – A staff worker for the Syrian Arab Red Crescent relief organization was wounded in an attack on a humanitarian convoy near Damascus, the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) said in a statement on Sunday.
With a weakened leader and reeling from crisis, Britain hurtles into the Brexit unknown
LONDON (Reuters) – With her strategy unclear and her position insecure, Prime Minister Theresa May plunges this week into tortuous divorce talks with the European Union that will shape Britain’s prosperity and global influence for generations to come.
Government did respond to fire safety recommendations, UK minister says
LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday the government had acted on safety recommendations after an earlier fire in London in 2009, but it would wait for the public inquiry to make changes in regulation.
Russia criticizes U.S. for ‘anti-Cuban’ approach, says it sides with Cuba
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that “anti-Cuban” actions recently announced by Washington were regrettable and that Moscow confirmed its solidarity with Havana.
Japan PM Abe’s support slumps amid doubts about school scandal
TOKYO (Reuters) – Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe slumped more than 10 points to 44.9 percent in a public opinion poll published on Sunday, amid opposition party suspicions he used his influence unfairly to help a friend set up a busines…
‘No doubt’ over Britain leaving EU: Brexit minister Davis
LONDON (Reuters) – British Brexit minister David Davis heads to Brussels on Monday to open divorce talks with the EU with a message that there should be “no doubt — we are leaving the European Union”.
Iraqi forces storm Islamic State-held Old City of Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi forces began storming the Islamic State-held Old City of Mosul on Sunday, in an assault they hope will be the last in the eight-month-old campaign to seize the militants’ stronghold.
Two Pakistani diplomats missing in Afghanistan since Friday: Islamabad
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Two Pakistani diplomats based in a consulate office in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad have been missing since Friday, when they set off by road back to their homeland, Pakistan’s foreign office said on Sunday.
