Britain warns EU: change your ‘stubborn’ position or face no-deal Brexit
Britain warned the European Union on Monday it needed to change its ‘stubborn’ position on Brexit if a no-deal exit was to be avoided.
China condemns HK violence, reiterates support for Lam, police
China’s central government on Monday reiterated its support for Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, as well as the city’s police, and called on Hong Kong people to oppose violence following another weekend of clashes between protesters and police.
China says Western attempts to stoke HK turbulence will fail
China said on Monday that attempts by what it called some irresponsible figures in the West to stoke turbulence in Hong Kong and contain China’s development will fail.
Irish government does not see lack of Johnson call as snub: minister
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s failure to call his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar for almost a week after his appointment is not a calculated snub and the two are likely to engage at the earliest opportunity, an Irish minister said on Monday.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards publish purported exchange with British warship during British tanker seizure
Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards published footage on Monday purportedly showing the Guards warning off a British warship during their July 19 seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Tasnim news agency.
Britain rejects idea of tanker swap with Iran
Britain on Monday rejected the idea that it could release a Iranian tanker in exchange for a British-flagged vessel seized by the Islamic Republic in the Gulf.
Japan revamps upper house to boost access for disabled lawmakers
Japan’s upper house of parliament was completing renovations on Monday to improve access for two severely-disabled lawmakers set to arrive this week, carving out space for their wheelchairs and building a temporary ramp.
Protests over worker deaths paralyze production at some Coal India mines
Members of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have mounted protests that have paralyzed production at one of India’s biggest coalfields following a deadly accident last week.
Russian foreign ministry has occasional contacts with Venezuelan opposition: RIA
Russian officials are in contact with representatives of Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido, RIA news agency reported on Monday, citing Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Rights group accuses Bangladesh of torture; government says report baseless
Bangladesh’s law enforcement agencies have used systematic torture on detainees to stifle dissent, an international human rights group said on Monday in a report that the government dismissed as baseless.
