Zambian president fires finance minister, appoints central bank deputy governor
Zambia’s president has fired Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe and appointed central bank deputy governor Bwalya Ng’andu to replace her, a statement from the president’s office said.
Australian police identify remains of missing French backpacker
Australian police said on Monday they believed bones recently found in waters off an east coast beach are the remains of a Frenchman missing since February.
With Iran deal teetering on brink, Europeans assess next steps
European foreign ministers will seek to flesh out how to convince Iran and the United States to reduce tensions and initiate a dialogue when they meet in Brussels on Monday amid fears that the 2015 nuclear deal is close to collapse.
China-friendly Taiwan mayor beats Foxconn’s Gou in opposition party’s presidential primary
A China-friendly mayor in Taiwan on Monday won the opposition party’s nomination for the 2020 presidential election beating Foxconn founder Terry Gou and posting a direct challenge to President Tsai Ing-wen who is seeking re-election.
Zambian president removes finance minister, appoints central bank deputy governor
Zambia’s president has appointed central bank deputy governor Bwalya Ng’andu as finance minister, taking over from Margaret Mwanakatwe who has been fired, a statement from the president’s office said.
Japan PM Abe’s ruling bloc set for solid upper house win: polls
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition is set to win a solid majority in an upper house election later this week, keeping alive his dream to revise Japan’s pacifist constitution, a survey showed on Monday.
Kaohsiung mayor wins opposition party’s nomination for Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election
The mayor of Taiwan’s southern port city Han Kuo-yu on Monday won the opposition party’s hotly contested nomination for the 2020 presidential election, posting a direct challenge to President Tsai Ing-wen who is seeking re-election.
Erdogan says Trump can waive sanctions on Turkey for Russian defense purchase
U.S. President Donald Trump has the authority to waive sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of Russian air defense systems and should find a “middle ground” in the dispute, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.
Venezuelan opposition returning to Barbados to continue talks with government
Venezuela’s opposition said on Sunday it will return to Barbados to continue talks with the government of President Nicolas Maduro as part of efforts to resolve the South American nation’s political crisis.
Iran ready to talk if U.S. lifts sanctions, Pompeo skeptical
Iran is ready to hold talks with the United States if Washington lifts sanctions and returns to the 2015 nuclear deal it quit last year, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a televised speech on Sunday.
