Explainer: Breaking the deadlock over Brexit – Is Britain heading for an election?
With Britain’s parliament deadlocked over the way forward on Brexit, speculation is growing that Prime Minister Theresa May could call a snap election to try and break the impasse.
Vote count confirms comic’s lead in Ukraine elections
By Matthias Williams, Pavel Polityuk, Polina Ivanova and Natalia Zinets
New Japan era name echoes PM Abe’s national pride agenda
Japan on Monday unveiled a new name for the imperial era that begins on May 1, drawing from an ancient Japanese text for the first time, echoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s conservative agenda that aims to bolster national pride.
China’s Xi says West has long-term economic, military superiority
Developed Western nations have long-term economic, technological and military advantages over China and the Communist Party has to realize that some people will use the West’s strong points to criticize socialism’s failings, President Xi Jinping said.
Singapore PM’s nephew loses appeal over papers in high-profile contempt case
A Singapore court on Monday dismissed an appeal by the prime minister’s nephew regarding a contempt of court case that has stirred a bitter public feud among the city-state’s first family.
Eight miners suffocated in unauthorized gold mine in Peru: local media
Eight men suffocated in an unauthorized gold mine in Peru after a tunnel they dug began spewing noxious fumes, local media reported on Sunday.
Vietnamese suspect in airport murder escapes death penalty after Malaysia reduces charge
A Vietnamese woman accused of killing the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un escaped the death penalty on Monday, after Malaysian prosecutors dropped a murder charge against her.
Malaysia reduces charge against Vietnamese suspect in airport murder
A Malaysian judge on Monday sentenced a Vietnamese woman accused of killing the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to more than three years in prison for causing harm, after prosecutors dropped a murder charge against her.
Explainer: Japan new imperial era name, Reiwa – Origins, Selection, Meaning
Japan on Monday unveiled a new name for the imperial era that begins on May 1, when Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Treaty’s end would give U.S., Russia impetus to make more nukes: study
The demise of the only U.S.-Russia arms control pact limiting deployed nuclear weapons would make it harder for each to gauge the other’s intentions, giving both incentives to expand their arsenals, according to a study released on Monday.
