Kremlin rebuffs Trump on Syria, says military action in Idlib is justified
The Kremlin rebuffed criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump of Russian and Syrian government military action in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province, saying on Monday it was needed to shut down rebel attacks being launched from there.
German government’s work continues despite SPD leader’s resignation: spokesman
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her government continue to work earnestly and with full awareness of their responsibility despite the crisis precipitated by the resignation of a coalition party leader, a government spokesman said.
Russian troops to join U.N. force in Central African Republic soon: ministry
Russia will in the near future send 30 military personnel to Central African Republic where they will form part of a United Nations mission to help stabilize the country, Interfax news agency quoted a Russian foreign ministry official as saying.
Kremlin says it hopes detained U.S. investor Calvey will be freed
The Kremlin on Monday called an embezzlement case against prominent U.S. investor Michael Calvey regrettable and said it hoped he would be freed from house arrest and be able to attend an economic forum in St Petersburg later this week.
Search for missing climbers resumes in Indian Himalayas
An aerial search for eight climbers feared swept away in an avalanche on a remote mountain in the Indian Himalayas resumed on Monday, officials said, though bad weather was hampering the effort.
Italy PM calls ‘important’ news conference amid coalition squabbles, EU pressure
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he would have “important things to say” at a news conference set for later on Monday, amid squabbles in his ruling coalition and the threat of EU action over Italy’s deteriorating state finances.
Trump calls London mayor ‘stone cold loser’ as he lands in Britain
Donald Trump lashed out at London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Monday, calling him a “stone-cold loser” after the mayor criticized the British government for inviting the U.S. president for a state visit.
Donald Trump rocks the boat as he arrives for banquet with British queen
U.S. President Donald Trump began a state visit to Britain on Monday but the pomp and formal banquet with Queen Elizabeth looked set to be overshadowed by his views on Brexit, the UK’s next leader and a security row over China’s Huawei.
Factbox: Donald Trump in his own words on Brexit, Britain and Boris
U.S President Donald Trump delivered a withering verdict on British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy, tipped Boris Johnson to be next prime minister, and criticized the wife of Prince Harry ahead of a visit to Britain this week.
Sudanese forces storm protest camp, nine people dead: medics
Security forces stormed a protest camp in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Monday morning and at least nine people were reported killed in the worst violence since the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir in April.
