UK to publish ‘no deal’ impact analysis ‘very shortly’: May’s spokeswoman
The British government will “very shortly” publish analysis of the impact of a no-deal Brexit on business and trade, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokeswoman said on Monday.
U.S. Navy ships pass through Taiwan Strait amid China tensions
The United States sent two Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait on Monday as the U.S. military increased the frequency of movement through the strategic waterway despite opposition from China.
Evidence for man-made global warming hits ‘gold standard’: scientists
Evidence for man-made global warming has reached a “gold standard” level of certainty, adding pressure for cuts in greenhouse gases to limit rising temperatures, scientists said on Monday.
World Court: British handling of Chagos Islands ‘unlawful’
The World Court on Monday backed Mauritius in a colonial-era dispute over the Chagos Islands, saying Britain’s handling of decolonization and the displacement of islanders from the Indian Ocean archipelago had been unlawful.
Italy’s centre-right wins Sardinia vote, 5-Star fades: projection
The centre-right looked set on Monday to win a regional vote on the Italian island of Sardinia, in an outcome that could spell trouble ahead for the 5-Star Movement, part of the ruling coalition in Rome, as European Parliament elections loom in May.
Iraq President Salih says Islamic State detainees transferred to Iraq will be tried there
Iraqi President Barham Saleh said on Monday that 13 Islamic State detainees who were transferred to Iraq last week from the Syrian Democratic Forces will be tried in Iraq.
TV ratings for Putin’s annual speech dip to lowest since 2013
The number of Russians who tuned in to watch President Vladimir Putin’s annual address on television last week slipped to its lowest level since 2013, nationwide data from market research firm Mediascope showed on Monday.
Mexican leader knocks racism at home after ‘Roma’ Oscar wins
Mexico’s president on Monday denounced racism in his country a day after the Mexican film “Roma” emerged as a big winner at the Academy Awards with a plot that highlighted prejudice and inequality in the country.
Pence, allies mull new steps against Maduro after aid violence
Latin American countries are expected to announce measures to exert further pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday after he blocked the entry of hundreds of tonnes of humanitarian aid to his economically devastated country over the w…
Aid delivery violence steeled U.S. resolve to back Venezuela’s Guaido: Pence
Violence during the attempted delivery of much-needed food and medicine to economically-devastated Venezuela over the weekend has steeled the United States’ resolve to support opposition leader Juan Guaido, U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence said on Monday…
