Britain’s Hunt says ‘small window’ to save Iran nuclear deal
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Monday that there was still time to save the Iran nuclear deal and that despite the United States being Britain’s closest ally it disagreed on how to handle the Iran crisis.
China says no cooperation with U.S. companies that sell arms to Taiwan
China’s government and companies will cut business ties with U.S. firms involved in selling arms to Taiwan, China’s foreign ministry said on Monday.
Hong Kong leader says protesters in latest clashes can be called ‘rioters’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday protesters who clashed with police on the weekend were rioters, a legally loaded term in the city, and she supported the police in upholding the law and seeking perpetrators.
Iran threatens to return to situation before nuclear deal
Iran will return to the situation before its nuclear deal with world powers unless European countries fulfill their obligations, the spokesman for Iran’s nuclear agency, Behrouz Kamalvandi, said on Monday, according to IRNA news agency.
Hong Kong police demand better protection ahead of more protests
A Hong Kong police officers’ union has urged police chiefs to better protect rank-and-file staff as the city braces for rolling protests in coming weeks over a controversial planned extradition treaty to mainland China.
South Korea’s Moon calls Japan claim of North Korea sanctions breach ‘grave challenge’
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Monday Japan’s reported accusations that South Korea has violated international sanctions by exporting banned goods to North Korea posed a “grave challenge” to Seoul.
Dancing queen? Theresa May boogies to Abba in final days as British PM
Theresa May boogied away one of her last weekends as British prime minister, showing off some of her famously awkward dance moves to Abba hits such as “Dancing Queen” and “Mamma Mia” at a festival.
Japanese women are running for parliament in record numbers, but face many obstacles
When anti-nuclear activist Junko Isogai ran for office in Japan’s northern Niigata region, it had an awkward dimension: not just stump speeches and chats with constituents, but entertaining potential backers.
Monsoon flooding forces thousands from their homes in Myanmar
Days of heavy monsoon rain and dangerously high river levels in Myanmar have forced more than 18,000 people from their homes and flooded at least one camp for people displaced by recent fighting, authorities and a politician said on Monday.
Zambian president fires finance minister, replaces her with central bank’s Ng’andu
Zambia’s president has fired Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe and appointed central bank deputy governor Bwalya Ng’andu to replace her, the president’s office said.
