North Korea says Trump was open to easing sanctions with ‘snapback’ clause: South Korean media
U.S. President Donald Trump was open to easing sanctions on North Korea provided there was a ‘snapback’ clause if the North restarted nuclear activities, according to South Korean media reports of a North Korean statement.
UK’s May indicated she could resign as price for passing Brexit deal: The Sun
British Prime Minister Theresa May indicated to some Brexit-supporting lawmakers on Sunday that she would consider resigning in exchange for parliament backing her Brexit deal, The Sun newspaper reported.
Mexico vows to better protect threatened reporters as murder tally rises
A Mexican official said on Monday that the government would strengthen measures to protect journalists, the day after a sports reporter became the latest in a long list of media workers to be murdered.
Venezuelan Socialist Party deputy confirms two planes landed from Russia
The vice president of Venezuela’s Socialist Party on Monday confirmed two planes had landed in the country from Russia, without giving a reason, after local media reported on Saturday that Russian military personnel had arrived at Caracas’ airport.
Britain calls for ‘realism’ on Brexit after parliament grabs control
The British government on Monday called for realism after parliament grabbed control of Brexit.
Brexit in numbers: How did parliament vote on Monday?
British lawmakers on Monday used a vote on the government’s next steps on Brexit to wrest control of the process so that they can then try to find a majority for an alternative that would break the parliamentary deadlock.
British lawmakers vote to seize control of Brexit for a day
British lawmakers wrested control of the parliamentary agenda from the government for a day in a highly unusual bid to find a way through the Brexit impasse after Prime Minister Theresa May’s EU divorce deal was rejected again.
Trump, allies attack president’s critics after he is cleared of Russia collusion
President Donald Trump, cleared by Special Counsel Robert Mueller of conspiring with Russia in the 2016 U.S. election, vented his anger on Monday at the inquiry and vowed investigations into unnamed political enemies who did “evil” and “treasonous thin…
Venezuela blames ‘attack’ as another crippling blackout hits
Venezuela blamed an “attack” on its electric system for a blackout on Monday, the second to hit the OPEC nation this month, that shuttered businesses, plunged the main airport into darkness and left commuters stranded in the capital.
South Korean officials to press for Iran sanctions waiver in United States
South Korean government officials are expected to press for extending a sanctions waiver on Iran’s petroleum exports that expires in May on a visit to Washington this week.
