Hong Kong leader says financial hub’s strengths intact despite protests
Hong Kong’s strengths as a global financial hub have not been undermined by months of pro-democracy protests, the Chinese-ruled city’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, said on Monday.
Small, coastal Canadian community abuzz over possible move there by Harry and Meghan
Towns on the southern end of Vancouver Island on Canada’s west coast are abuzz with interest over the possibility that Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will become semi-permanent residents there.
U.S. to announce ‘actions’ after Saudi military trainees review: source
The U.S. government will announce “actions” on Monday along with results of a Justice Department criminal investigation into the December shootings at the Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida that killed three U.S. service members and wounded eight o…
Philippine stock exchange suspends trading after volcano ash emission
The Philippine Stock Exchange suspended Monday’s trading to ensure the safety of employees and traders after a volcano near Manila spewed huge volumes of ash that drifted across the nation’s capital.
Iran issues more visas to Canadian team probing crash and helping families
Iran has issued eight more visas to a team of Canadian officials following a fatal plane crash near Tehran and most members of the group should be in Tehran on Monday, Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said on Sunday.
Mexican president vows justice in visit to town scarred by massacre
Mexico’s president pledged on Sunday that those behind a massacre that killed nine members of a U.S.-Mexican family of Mormon origin will be punished and that the truth surrounding the crime will eventually come out.
Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if Iran agrees to negotiate
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he does not care if Iran agrees to negotiate with the United States after a senior adviser earlier suggested the Islamic Republic would have no choice but to agree to talks.
UK PM Johnson to meet new Northern Ireland executive, Irish PM
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit Northern Ireland on Monday to meet leaders of the British province’s newly-formed executive and his Irish counterpart, Leo Varadkar.
New Zealand volcano death toll rises to 18 after another person dies in Australian hospital
The death toll from last month’s volcanic eruption in New Zealand rose to 18 as one of the injured died in a hospital in Australia, police said on Monday, while two remain missing and are presumed dead.
White House says U.S. has asked North Korea to resume talks: Axios
White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said the United States had reached out to North Korea seeking to resume talks, according to an interview published on Sunday by Axios.
