Trump, Abe say U.S. and Japan have agreed in principle on trade deal
The United States and Japan agreed in principle on Sunday to core elements of a trade deal that U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said they hoped to sign in New York next month.
Violent deaths of Venezuelans in Colombia on the rise: report
An average of one Venezuelan died violently in Colombia each day in the first seven months of 2019, Colombia’s forensic science institute said in a report, a trend that may worsen as immigration increases.
Hezbollah leader calls Israeli drones in Beirut very dangerous development
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Sunday the fall of two Israeli drones in the Hezbollah-dominated southern suburbs of Beirut overnight marked a very dangerous development.
Italy’s 5-Star, PD struggling to find deal on new government ahead of deadline
Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star party and the main centre-left opposition PD are struggling to break a logjam over who could lead a new government as a deadline to avoid early elections draws near.
Protest chaos grips Hong Kong with tear gas, water cannon and pouring rain
Police fired water cannon and tear gas in running battles with brick-throwing anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday, the second day of violent clashes in the Chinese-ruled city.
Iran’s Zarif arrives for surprise G7 talks, no plan to meet U.S.
In a surprise move, Iran’s foreign minister flew in for talks at the group of seven leaders’ summit on Sunday as French President Emmanuel Macron ramps up efforts to ease tensions between Tehran and Washington, although a U.S.-Iran meeting was not sche…
Seven killed in collision between helicopter, small plane in Mallorca
Seven people, including two minors, were killed on Sunday in a collision between a helicopter and a light plane on the Spanish island of Mallorca, the regional government said.
Japan PM Abe: G7 must unify in its response to downside econ risks – Kyodo
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said G7 nations must unify in their response to downside economic risks, Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday.
Iranian, French foreign ministers in talks in Biarritz
Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is in talks with his French counterpart on the sidelines of a G7 leaders’ summit to discuss what conditions would de-escalate tensions between Washington and Tehran, a French presidency official said.
Iranian foreign minister arrives in G7 summit town in France: Iran official
Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived on Sunday in Biarritz, southwestern France, where leaders of the G7 group of nations are meeting, an Iranian official said.
