Sovereignty comes first: Britain lays out tough stance for EU trade talks
Britain laid out a tough opening stance for future talks with the European Union on Sunday, saying it would set its own agenda rather than meeting the bloc’s rules to ensure frictionless trade.
Russia questions feasibility of U.S. peace plan for Middle East
A Middle East peace plan presented by U.S. President Donald Trump contravenes several United Nations resolutions, Russian news agencies cited a Kremlin spokesman as saying on Sunday, questioning the plan’s feasibility.
Iraqi cleric Sadr tells followers to clear sit-ins after PM appointed
Populist Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr urged his followers on Sunday to help security forces clear roads blocked during months of sit-in protests, calling for a return to normal life after the designation of a new prime minister.
Malaysia regulator to probe if AirAsia broke rules in Airbus deals
Malaysia’s securities regulator said on Sunday it will examine whether AirAsia Group and unit AirAsia X broke securities laws, after UK prosecutors accused executives of receiving bribes from Airbus for buying planes.
Rigid red lines will hamper progress on EU trade deal: Ireland’s Varadkar
Britain and the European Union should not set such rigid red lines before talks on a trade deal because that could make it more difficult to secure an agreement, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Sunday.
Australia’s capital lifts state of emergency as fire threat subsides
Wildfires that threatened Australia’s capital, Canberra, over the weekend have been brought under control as containment lines held and hot and windy conditions eased, prompting authorities to lift a state of emergency.
EU’s foreign policy chief to travel to Iran in de-escalation mission
The head of the European Union’s foreign service, Josep Borrell, will travel to Iran next week to meet the country’s leaders in a bid to reduce tensions in the Middle East, the EU said in a statement on Sunday.
More British nationals return to Europe from China: UK foreign minister Raab
A further 11 British nationals are being flown back to Europe from China, the centre of a coronavirus epidemic, on a French flight that is expected to land later on Sunday, foreign minister Dominic Raab said.
Formula E calls off Sanya race due to coronavirus
The all-electric Formula E series has abandoned plans for a race in the Chinese city of Sanya next month because of the coronavirus epidemic.
Kosovo parties sign long-awaited deal to form government
Kosovo’s two biggest parties reached a deal on Sunday to create a new government almost four months after the Balkan country held snap elections following the prime minister’s resignation.
