South Korea to send naval unit to Strait of Hormuz: newspaper
South Korea plans to join a U.S.-led maritime force in the Middle East by sending a naval unit, which includes a destroyer, to help guard oil tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, a South Korean newspaper reported on Monday.
Cruz-Diez, Venezuelan kinetic artist, dies in Paris at 95
Carlos Cruz-Diez, a Venezuelan artist who shaped the field of kinetic and optical art during the 20th century, died in Paris on Saturday, his foundation said on its website on Sunday. He was 95.
Singapore PM’s brother backs opposition party in election twist
The Singapore prime minister’s estranged brother has thrown his support behind a newly-formed opposition party in an intriguing twist ahead of elections expected to be held as soon as this year.
South Korea says North Korean fishing boat, three crew to be returned
South Korea returned three North Koreans who crossed the maritime border aboard a fishing vessel at the weekend, an official at Seoul’s defence ministry said on Monday.
After weekend of violent clashes, Beijing to address Hong Kong unrest
Hong Kong bore the scars on Monday of another night of violent protests, with hard hats, umbrellas and water bottles littering some central streets, as Beijing was set to make an announcement on the Asian financial center’s worst crisis since 1997.
Maduro says missing FARC leaders are ‘welcome in Venezuela’
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday said two former FARC commanders from neighboring Colombia whose whereabouts are unknown were “welcome in Venezuela,” a statement likely to fuel criticism that he is providing a safe haven for armed groups.
Brazil police say one arrested in $29 million gold robbery case
Brazilian police said on Sunday they arrested one person and are seeking an arrest warrant for another in connection with the theft of a gold shipment at São Paulo’s international airport on July 25.
Japan’s Abe unlikely to meet South Korea’s Moon at U.N. in September: Sankei
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is unlikely to meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in during the United Nations General Assembly in September, the Sankei newspaper said on Monday, the latest sign of strained ties between the U.S. allies.
UK trade minister Truss says NHS will not be put up for sale: The Telegraph
Britain’s trade minister Liz Truss has said the National Health Service (NHS) would not be put up for sale, as she prepares to discuss a free-trade deal with the U.S. in the next few weeks.
Peru’s Vizcarra proposes early elections, opposition cries foul
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Sunday proposed ending the legislative and presidential terms of office a year earlier than scheduled and holding elections in 2020 in the face of opposition to his efforts to pass anti-corruption measures.
