Trump says not disturbed that North Korea has ‘fired off some small weapons’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed concerns about recent missile launches from North Korea and said he was confident that the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, would keep promises that he had made.
Mexico environment minister quits, second top official to exit this week
Mexico’s environment minister resigned on Saturday after causing a commercial flight to be delayed, making her the second top official to depart from the government of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in less than a week.
Seven up: Contest to replace May as British prime minister gets crowded
The contest to replace Theresa May as British prime minister hotted up on Saturday with seven candidates now throwing their hat into the ring, saying they would succeed where she failed by taking a deeply-divided Britain out of the European Union.
Europeans vote, with EU future in balance
Europeans vote on Sunday in an election expected to further dent traditional pro-EU parties and bolster the nationalist fringe in the European Parliament, putting a potential brake on collective action in economic and foreign policy.
Mexico minister of environment and natural resources offers to resign
Mexico’s minister of environment and natural resources Josefa Gonzalez Blanco Ortiz Mena presented her resignation to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador after causing a delay to a commercial flight, the office of the president said Saturday.
Ex-House of Commons leader Leadsom enters race to be next British PM: media
Former House of Commons leader Andrea Leadsom will enter the race to be leader of UK’s Conservative party and replace Theresa May as prime minister, British media reported on Saturday, citing a confirmation from Leadsom.
Norway says Venezuela government, opposition to hold new round of talks
Norway said on Saturday that representatives of Venezuela’s government and opposition will return to Oslo next week following an initial round of preliminary talks about how to address the country’s political crisis.
Venezuela government, opposition will return to Norway for talks, Oslo says
Representatives of Venezuela’s government and the opposition will return to Norway for a second round of talks to help resolve their months-long conflict, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Israelis protest moves to grant Netanyahu immunity, limit Supreme Court
Thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday against legislative steps that could grant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immunity from prosecution and limit the power of the country’s Supreme Court.
Former UK Brexit minister Raab enters battle to be next PM
Former Brexit Minister Dominic Raab became the sixth candidate to enter the contest to replace Theresa May as prime minister on Saturday, vowing to fight for a fairer deal on Brexit.
