Mexico urges Venezuela to democratically elect leadership of national assembly
Mexico’s foreign ministry on Sunday urged Venezuela to allow the leadership of the National Assembly to be democratically elected in accordance with the constitution.
Australia races to evacuate stranded as bushfires take a breather
Australian officials used a respite on Monday from fierce wildfires that have killed 24 people across the country’s southeast to race to reopen blocked roads and evacuate people who have been trapped for days.
Trump, U.K.’s Johnson discuss situation in Iran, Iraq: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday, discussing the current situation in Iraq and Iran, the White House said in a statement.
Trump doubts North Korea leader will break promises on denuclearization
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he did not expect North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to break his promise about denuclearization, but conceded that he might.
Trump threatens sanctions on Baghdad after lawmakers call on U.S. troops to leave
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened sanctions against Baghdad on Sunday after Iraq’s parliament called on U.S. troops to leave the country, and the president said if troops did leave, Baghdad would have to pay Washington for the cost of the air base…
Trump says there will be a ‘major retaliation’ against Iran if it retaliates
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened “major retaliation” against Iran if Tehran were to retaliate for the killing of one of its top military commanders.
In Hong Kong’s tranquil borderlands, two systems co-exist
More than two decades after Hong Kong returned from British to Chinese rule in 1997, a long border fence still threads between mainland China and the city today.
France, Britain, Germany: Iran must refrain from violence and respect nuclear deal
The ‘E3’ group of countries comprised of France, Britain and Germany called on Iran to refrain from any violent action and urged Iran to go back to respecting arrangements laid out in the JCPOA 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
Venezuela opposition legislators re-elect Guaido as congress chief
Venezuelan opposition legislators on Sunday re-elected Juan Guaido as head of the country’s congress in a session held outside the country’s legislative palace.
Rain brings brief respite in Australian bushfire crisis
A second day of light rain brought relief for firefighters battling bushfires that have killed 24 people across southeastern Australia, but hot, windy conditions are expected to return later in the week, officials warned on Monday.
