Iraqi PM Abdul Mahdi discusses recent protests in phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi discussed the protests that have gripped his country this past week in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, his office said in a statement on Monday.
Basketball’s NBA under fire over Rockets’ twitter furore
The National Basketball Association came under fire on Monday for its response to a tweet by a Houston Rockets official in support of Hong Kong protests for democracy, the latest overseas business to run afoul of political issues in China.
Hong Kong journalist hit by petrol bomb recovering in hospital
A journalist working with Hong Kong’s public broadcaster was recovering in hospital on Monday after he was hit by a petrol bomb during weekend protests in the city.
Where the U.S.-Japan trade deal falls short of Trans-Pacific pact abandoned by Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has called his new trade deal with Japan a “phenomenal” victory for U.S. farmers.
Canada’s Trudeau, recovering after blackface scandal, faces key debate
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose electoral fortunes are recovering after images appeared of him in blackface, takes part in a leaders’ debate on Monday that could help him retain power in an Oct. 21 vote.
India’s Supreme Court halts tree felling for new Mumbai metro
India’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered a halt to the cutting of trees in financial capital Mumbai for an ambitious subway project that has sparked protests from activists opposed to the felling to build a train parking shed.
Australia to help Solomons build security infrastructure project
Australia will help the Solomon Islands build a border and patrol boat outpost, the prime ministers of the two countries said on Monday, as they hailed their security cooperation and friendship.
At least two die, 22 rescued from migrant boat off Sicily
At least two people died when a boat carrying dozens of migrants sank off the coast of the island of Lampedusa, south of Sicily, Italy’s coastguard said on Monday.
U.S. forces will not support Turkish operation in Syria: White House
Turkey will soon move forward with its long-planned military operation to create what it calls a “safe zone” in northern Syria and U.S. forces will not support or be involved in it, the White House press secretary said on Sunday.
Brooklyn Nets owner, Alibaba co-founder Tsai decries Houston Rockets GM’s Hong Kong tweet
Joseph Tsai, owner of the Brooklyn Nets and co-founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd , said that the damage from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet in support of Hong Kong’s protesters “will take a long time to …
