U.S. defense policy bill requires nuclear power inspections for Saudi Arabia: sources
Saudi Arabia and other countries seeking to use U.S. technology to develop nuclear power plants must agree to comprehensive U.N. inspections under legislation to be included in the defense policy bill expected to be announced as soon as early this week…
Canadian Pacific crude train derails, catches fire in Saskatchewan
A Canadian Pacific Railway train hauling oil derailed west of Guernsey, Saskatchewan, early on Monday, spilling crude and causing a fire that was expected to burn into a second night.
U.S. border arrests dropped again in November amid Trump crackdown on migrant crossers
The Border Patrol arrested about 34,000 migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in November, a 75 percent drop from a recent high point in May, according to statistics released on Monday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
France to forge partnership with Brazil states on Amazon, bypassing Bolsonaro
France and a group of Brazilian states plan to announce a partnership to preserve the Amazon rainforest, the group’s leader said on Monday, bypassing Brazil’s federal government after a spat between the presidents of the two countries.
Brazil to send vice president to inauguration of Argentina president
Brazil has decided to send Vice President Hamilton Mourao to Tuesday’s swearing-in of Argentine President-elect Alberto Fernández, Brazil’s presidential spokesman said on Monday.
Australian PM says three locals feared dead after New Zealand eruption
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday three Australians are feared to be among the confirmed fatalities from the New Zealand volcanic eruption.
U.N. Security Council to meet over North Korea on Wednesday at U.S. request
The U.N. Security Council will meet on Wednesday, at the request of the United States, over missile launches by North Korea and the possibility of an “escalatory” provocation after Pyongyang conducted what it said was a key test at satellite launch sit…
Erdogan: Turkey and Libya can conduct joint explorations in eastern Med
Turkey and Libya can carry out joint exploration operations in the eastern Mediterranean after the two sides signed a deal on maritime boundaries, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday after the move sharpened disputes over the area.
World leaders risk anger, more protests over inequality: U.N. official
Political leaders around the world could face growing citizen anger if they cannot re-engage with unhappy populations, a United Nations official said on Monday, as heads of state around the world grapple with protests.
U.N. Security Council to meet Wednesday on North Korea
The United Nations Security Council will meet publicly on Wednesday over North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, diplomats said on Monday.
