Talks on austerity emerge from unrest in Ecuador as capital on lockdown
An indigenous group in Ecuador behind mass protests against cuts to fuel subsidies agreed to hold talks with President Lenin Moreno, who ordered a curfew in the capital on Saturday after the latest wave of violence in the city.
Pakistan’s Khan says he will try to facilitate Iran-Saudi talks
Pakistan will do its utmost to enable talks between arch regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday in Tehran, adding that he will travel to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Pope canonizes British Catholic luminary John Henry Newman, four others
Pope Francis on Sunday declared five people saints, including Cardinal John Henry Newman, a leading 19th century Anglican who converted to Catholicism and became one of the most influential Christian figures of modern times.
Kurdish-led authority: 785 IS-affiliated foreigners escaped Syria camp on Sunday
The Kurdish-led administration in northern Syria said 785 foreigners affiliated with Islamic State managed to escape a camp where they were being held following Turkish shelling on Sunday.
Kurdish-led SDF says 31 of its fighters killed since Saturday
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said 31 of its fighters had been killed fighting a Turkish offensive in northern Syria since Saturday, increasing the SDF’s official death toll to 76.
Brexit hangs in the balance as talks between EU and Britain intensify
Brexit talks with the European Union aimed at striking a last-minute divorce deal are getting serious, Britain said on Sunday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepared to update his cabinet on the state of negotiations.
Countdown to divorce: Meetings that will decide Brexit
The following events will determine whether Britain exits the European Union as planned on Oct. 31 or the three-year-old Brexit saga takes another twist.
Russia’s Putin says global oil inventories need cutting to ‘reasonable level’: Arabiya
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in remarks aired on Sunday that global oil inventories need cutting to “reasonable levels” and that Russia would work with Saudi Arabia and other partners to “reduce to zero” attempts to destabilize oil markets.
Putin says Russia has ‘very friendly’ relations with Saudi crown prince
President Vladimir Putin said Russia has “very friendly personal relations” with Saudi Crown Prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman.
Russia’s Putin says Iran’s missile program should be treated separately to nuclear program: Arabiya
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Iran’s missile program should be dealt with as a separate matter to its nuclear program.
