Qatar foreign minister says early talks with Saudi Arabia have broken stalemate
Qatar’s foreign minister said recent talks had broken a protracted stalemate with Saudi Arabia and that Doha would study demands by its Gulf rivals but not turn its back on ally Turkey.
Cuba says it is prepared if U.S. chooses to sever diplomatic ties
Cuba’s Communist government is prepared if the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump decides to sever diplomatic relations although it hopes that does not come to pass, a top Cuban diplomat said on Monday.
UK PM Johnson to have law for Brexit arrangements to end by Dec. 31 next year: ITV
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson would use his huge majority to have the revised Withdrawal Agreement Bill put into law that the arrangements for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union must end by Dec. 31 next year, ITV reported on Monday.
Under fire over climate summit, Chile blames big polluters
Chile defended itself on Monday against criticism it was too weak in presiding over international climate change negotiations, saying it did all it could but that four big polluting countries got in the way.
Serie A criticized for anti-racism artwork featuring apes
Italy’s top-flight Serie A soccer league launched a new anti-racism campaign on Monday by presenting artwork featuring three side-by-side paintings of apes but the move has been described by campaign group Fare as a sick joke.
China, Russia propose lifting of some U.N. sanctions on North Korea
China and Russia on Monday proposed that the U.N. Security Council lift a ban on North Korea exporting statues, seafood and textiles, according to a draft resolution seen by Reuters.
Trump says U.S. is watching North Korea closely
President Donald Trump on Monday said he would be disappointed if something is “in the works” in North Korea and the United States is watching activities in the Asian nation closely.
Cuba braced for United States to sever diplomatic relations: diplomat
Cuba’s Communist government is braced for the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to sever diplomatic relations although it hopes that does not come to pass, a top Cuban diplomat said on Monday.
Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly approves trial of four opposition lawmakers
Venezuela’s pro-government Constituent Assembly on Monday approved a trial for four opposition lawmakers accused of committing crimes including treason and conspiracy.
Finland aims to repatriate Islamic State children from Syria ‘as soon as possible’
Finland will try to repatriate children of Finnish mothers who traveled to Syria to join Islamic State “as soon as possible”, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Monday.
