Northern Irish activist joins other Brexit cases in Supreme Court
A Northern Irish rights campaigner whose case against Britain leaving the European Union without a deal was dismissed by the Belfast High Court last week succeeded on Monday in joining two other challenges before the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court.
EU stands firm on Brexit, UK says talks to be stepped up
The European Commission said on Monday that London had still not proposed an alternative to the Irish backstop that has stymied a deal on Britain’s exit from the EU, giving a blunt read-out of a meeting between its president and Prime Minister Boris Jo…
Japan foreign minister expresses concern over global economy from attacks on Saudi
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday that he agreed with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the global economy would be affected if the attacks on Saudi oil facilities destabilize the situation in the Middle East.
Taiwan president condemns China’s ‘dollar diplomacy’ as Solomon Islands switches allegiance to Beijing
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday condemned China’s “dollar diplomacy” to squeeze the self-ruled island’s international space after the Solomon Islands switched allegiance to Beijing.
Solomon Islands breaks ties with Taiwan after Chinese ‘dollar diplomacy’
The Solomon Islands’ government has cut official ties with Taiwan in a new blow to President Tsai Ing-wen, who is seeking re-election in January amid rising tension with China.
Saudi Arabia shuts pipeline to Bahrain after oil outage: trade sources
Saudi Arabia has shut down its crude oil pipeline to Bahrain after attacks on Saudi oil facilities, two trade sources told Reuters on Monday.
Brexit talks with EU to intensify, PM Johnson rules out exit delay
Talks between Britain and the European Union on an exit agreement will intensify, a statement from Prim Minister Boris Johnson’s office said on Monday, reiterating that the British leader will not request a delay to Brexit beyond Oct. 31
Tunisian establishment stunned as outsiders claim election win
Tunisian voters appear to have up-ended their nation’s politics in Sunday’s presidential election, rejecting established leaders for two outsiders with 39% of votes counted.
EU’s Juncker to PM Johnson: Britain must make proposals to replace backstop
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday he must present workable proposals to replace the Brexit backstop in their stalled divorce deal, which the executive said had still not been made.
British PM ‘cautious’ ahead of Brexit talks with EU’s Juncker
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was feeling “cautious” as he went into talks on a Brexit deal with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday, as rhetoric from both men over the weekend suggested their positions remain far apart.
