North Korea says Bolton’s missile comments ‘more than ignorant’: KCNA
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton is “more than ignorant” to argue that North Korea’s recent missile tests violated U.N. resolutions, the North’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday.
France tries Briton in absentia for murder of film producer
Twenty-two years after the battered body of French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier was found near her holiday home in Ireland, the murder trial of suspect Ian Bailey will begin in France on Monday.
Trump says Iran nuclear deal possible as sanctions bite
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran on its nuclear program was possible, crediting economic sanctions for curbing activities Washington has said are behind a spate of attacks in the Middle East.
Italy’s League says it will stick with coalition after Europe vote win
The leader of Italy’s far-right League said on Monday he would stick with his coalition with the anti-establishment 5-Star party, despite his own victory and 5-Star’s disappointing third place finish in a European election.
Italy’s Salvini says EU fiscal rules must be rediscussed
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday European Union fiscal rules must be rediscussed, after his far-right League became the country’s largest party in the EU election, surging past its coalition partner the 5-Star Movement.
North Korea dubs Bolton’s missile comments ‘more than ignorant’: KCNA
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton is “more than ignorant” to argue that North Korea’s recent missile tests violated U.N. resolutions, the North’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday.
Austria’s Kurz faces likely ouster in no-confidence vote
Austrian lawmakers are likely to sack Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in a vote of no-confidence on Monday after the leader of the far-right party holding the key to the outcome indicated it would probably vote against him.
Russia says it is ready to play role in Venezuela crisis talks in Oslo
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that Moscow was ready to play a role in talks between the Venezuelan government and opposition in Oslo if the participants felt it was useful.
Trump to help Japan bring abductees home from North Korea, but families wary
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would work with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to bring home Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korean agents decades ago, but family members warned him not to be duped.
Nationalists surge in EU Parliament vote, but pro-EU parties remain dominant
Pro-European parties retained a firm grip on the EU parliament, provisional results from the bloc’s elections showed on Monday, though eurosceptic opponents saw strong gains.
