Timeline: Theresa May – three tumultuous Downing Street years
Theresa May bowed out after nearly three years as prime minister on Friday, defeated by her inability to deliver Brexit.
North Korea blames U.S. for failed summit, urges ‘new calculation’
North Korea said on Friday an “arbitrary and dishonest” U.S. position had resulted in the failure to reach a deal during a second North Korea-U.S. summit, warning the nuclear issue would never be resolved without a new approach.
Bomb kills at least one during Friday prayers at mosque in Afghan capital: ministry
A bomb exploded in a mosque in the Afghan capital during Friday prayers, killing at least one person and wounding 16, the interior ministry said.
U.S. official urges Pacific Island nations to keep ties with Taiwan
Pacific Island countries that have diplomatic ties with Taiwan should maintain them in the face of “heavy handed” attempts by China to reduce Taiwan’s overseas contacts, a top U.S. official said on Friday.
British PM May resigns, paving way for Brexit confrontation with EU
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would quit, triggering a contest that will bring a new leader to power who is likely to push for a more decisive Brexit divorce deal.
Exclusive: Jaitley unlikely to remain Indian finance minister in Modi’s new term – sources
India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unlikely to continue in his current role due to poor health as Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his second term, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter.
Ex-U.S. marine held in Russia on spying charge says he’s being threatened: TASS
An ex-U.S. Marine held in Russia on suspicion of spying on Friday accused a security service investigator of subjecting him to threats and asked a court to have the man removed from his case, the TASS news agency reported.
Thai king opens first parliament since 2014 coup
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Friday opened the country’s first parliament since the military seized power from an elected government in a 2014 coup.
Britain’s May says she will step down on June 7
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would step down on June 7, succumbing to calls in her governing Conservative Party to make way for a new leader to try to break an impasse over Britain’s departure from the European Union.
Japan’s Motegi says he will meet U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer on Saturday
Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Friday that he will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in Tokyo on Saturday for trade talks ahead of a summit meeting between leaders from the two nations on Monday.
