Trump heads to North Korea summit in no rush on denuclearization
U.S. President Donald Trump headed for Vietnam on Monday for a second summit with Kim Jong Un, having stressed the benefits to Pyongyang if the North Korean leader gives up his nuclear weapons, but saying there was no rush.
Trump will have initial meeting with North Korea’s Kim on Wednesday evening
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for an initial one-on-one meeting on Wednesday evening in Vietnam followed by dinner with advisers, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told reporters on Air Force One.
Brazil’s new right-wing government asks schools to read out Bolsonaro slogan
Brazil’s new right-wing government requested on Monday that schools film their students singing the national anthem and that a message including President Jair Bolsonaro’s campaign slogan be read aloud to classes.
China defense budget likely to defy slowing economy due to Taiwan worries
A slowing economy is unlikely to crimp China’s 2019 defense budget rise, as Beijing earmarks more spending for modernization and big-ticket items like stealth jets, and focuses on Taiwan after a stern new year’s speech from President Xi Jinping.
Iran’s Zarif: Smooth diplomat challenged by hardliners
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who used his charm and knowledge of the West to help strike the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, announced his resignation unexpectedly on Monday on Instagram.
UK PM May considers delaying Brexit deadline: Bloomberg
British Prime Minister Theresa May is considering a plan to delay Brexit to ensure the UK does not leave the European Union without a deal, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the situation.
UK PM May to formally propose ruling out ‘no-deal’ Brexit: The Sun
British Prime Minister Theresa May will propose formally ruling out a “no-deal” Brexit scenario which could potentially lead to the delaying of UK’s exit from the European Union by months, The Sun newspaper reported.
French prosecutors drop rape investigation against filmmaker Luc Besson
French prosecutors have dropped a preliminary investigation into rape allegations against film director Luc Besson, the public prosecutor’s office said on Monday.
Venezuela’s Guaido faces credible threats to his life: Lima Group
The Lima Group regional bloc said on Monday that threats have been made against the life of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido and the group finds them credible, adding that President Nicolas Maduro was responsible for Guaido’s safety.
Trump heads for Kim summit touting North Korea denuclearization benefits
U.S. President Donald Trump headed for Vietnam on Monday for a second summit with Kim Jong Un, having stressed the benefits to Pyongyang if the North Korean leader gives up his nuclear weapons, but saying there was no rush.
