Brazil waives visas for visitors from U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan
The Brazilian government on Monday waived visa requirements for visitors from the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan, a measure to boost tourism that was first temporarily adopted before the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Canada’s top civil servant to quit, the latest victim of scandal
The head of Canada’s federal bureaucracy said on Monday he was quitting over his role in handling a corporate corruption case that has sparked a political crisis and damaged the ruling Liberals’ hopes of re-election in October.
U.N. hosting Western Sahara talks in Switzerland this week
The U.N. envoy for the contested Western Sahara will convene talks in Switzerland later this week, seeking compromise after a first round in December that marked a return to the negotiating table for the first time in six years, a statement said.
Facebook plans more fact-checking ahead of European Parliament election
Facebook plans to ramp up efforts to fight misinformation ahead of the European Parliament election in May and will partner with German news agency DPA to boost its fact-checking, a senior executive said on Monday.
Still a chance Brexit deal can be approved by UK parliament this week: minister
British junior Brexit minister Kwasi Kwarteng said on Monday he believed there was still a chance parliament would approve Prime Minister Theresa May’s European Union exit deal this week.
Turkey investigating if Utrecht attack was personal or terrorism
The Turkish intelligence agency is investigating whether Monday’s attack in the Dutch city of Utrecht was personally motivated or an act of terrorism, President Tayyip Erdogan said in a televised interview.
French minister expresses concern about long-term U.S. commitment to NATO
French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said on Monday that Europe was concerned about the United States’ long-term commitment to NATO and implicitly criticized President Donald Trump’s approach toward the military alliance.
ICC prosecutor: examination of Philippines continues despite withdrawal
The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor said on Monday her examination into possible crimes against humanity committed in the Philippines would go on, despite its withdrawal from the court.
Brexit campaigner Matthew Elliott says May’s deal will pass by March 29
British lawmakers are likely to pass Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit divorce deal by March 29, Matthew Elliott, the head of the 2016 campaign for leaving the European Union, said on Monday.
Terror threat level reduced after Utrecht shooter arrested
Dutch counter-terrorism authorities reduced the threat level for the central province of Utrecht by one notch on Monday evening after a suspected shooter was arrested.
