Japan’s Abe expected to announce snap poll amid worries over North Korea crisis
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected on Monday to announce a snap election for next month to take advantage of improved ratings and opposition disarray, despite criticism that he is creating a political vacuum amid worries o…
Trump slaps travel restrictions on North Korea, Venezuela in sweeping new ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Sunday slapped new travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad, expanding to eight the list of countries covered by his original travel bans that have been derided by critics and…
Mexicans turn to church as earthquake death toll hits 320
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexicans packed churches on Sunday to pray for the victims of the country’s deadliest quake in 32 years as rescue teams searched against the odds for any survivors trapped under rubble since Tuesday’s tremor shook Mexico City an…
Trump slaps travel restrictions on North Korea, Venezuela in expanded ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Sunday slapped new travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad, expanding the list of countries covered by his original travel bans that have been derided by critics and challeng…
New Zealand PM says likely weeks before country has new government
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English said on Monday it could take weeks for the country to form a new government after a weekend general election left a nationalist minor party in the role of kingmaker.
Japan’s Abe expected to announce snap poll amid worries over North Korea crisis
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will dissolve parliament’s lower house on Thursday for a snap election, a party official said, in a move aimed at taking advantage of improved ratings and opposition disarray.
As Germans clip Merkel’s wings, Brussels braces for turbulence
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Cheers from Angela Merkel’s conservative allies in Brussels at her re-election on Sunday belie wider unease at how the German chancellor will deal with an awkward new coalition and a surge in support for the far-right.
‘The grown ups’, Britain’s Labour, ready to lead Brexit talks
BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) – Britain’s Labour Party is ready to take charge of talks to leave the European Union and be “the grown ups in the room”, the party’s Brexit spokesman will say on Monday, attacking what he calls the “incompetence” of the rul…
Polish president unveils court reform in democratic litmus test
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish President Andrzej Duda unveiled proposals on Monday for judiciary reform that is viewed by the European Union and critics of the government as a crucial gauge of Warsaw’s adherence to rule-of-law standards.
All ears: Brussels awaits detail from Davis on May’s Brexit plan
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Three days after Theresa May sought to revive Brexit negotiations by hinting at concessions on the divorce terms and painting a glowing picture of future friendship, EU negotiators want to hear detail on Monday.
