Puerto Rico governor says he will not seek re-election
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello said on Sunday he would not run for re-election and would step down as the head of his New Progressive Party following nine days of sometimes violent protests over leaked text messages.
Mexico dodges bullet on ‘safe third country’ talks with U.S. after stemming migrant flows
Mexico said on Sunday it averted the so-called “safe third country” negotiations with the United States it desperately wanted to avoid after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised Mexican efforts in reducing U.S.-bound migrant flows.
Air strikes kill 18 in Syria’s Idlib: Observatory
Air strikes killed at least 18 people, including seven children, in rebel-held Idlib region in northwestern Syria on Sunday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.
UK PM front-runner Boris Johnson says trade deal can break Brexit deadlock
Boris Johnson, favored to become Britain’s new prime minister, said on Sunday the country could agree a free trade deal to leave the European Union that would remove the need for one of the more problematic parts of a previous agreement.
Mexico dodges bullet on safe ‘safe third country’ talks with U.S. after stemming migrant flows
Mexico said on Sunday it averted the so-called “safe third country” negotiations with the United States it desperately wanted to avoid after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised Mexican efforts in reducing U.S.-bound migrant flows.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says government may cut worker protections to boost job creation
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday that the government may look at making it less expensive for employers to fire workers, as it seeks fresh ways to stimulate a weak economy.
Kuwait calls for restraint after Iran seized British tanker: KUNA
Kuwait said on Sunday that it “follows with extreme concern” the latest escalation in the Gulf region, after Iran seized a British tanker, Kuwait’s news agency (KUNA) reported.
Ukraine president on course for commanding win in parliamentary election
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party took a commanding lead in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election, consolidating the power of the novice politician whose stunning rise has upended traditional politics in the war-scarred nation.
Saudi minister says Iran’s actions are unacceptable
Saudi Arabia’s minister of state for foreign affairs on Sunday condemned Iran’s seizure of a British flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and urged the international community to take action to deter such “unacceptable” behavior.
Qatar ‘cautiously following’ recent developments in Strait of Hormuz
Qatar said on Sunday it was “cautiously following” recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz and incidents affecting regional and international shipping lines.
