Support for Australian government rallies ahead of May election
Support for Australia’s conservative government has risen to its highest levels in more than six months, a widely watched poll showed on Monday, boosting Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s re-election prospects ahead of a national poll due by May.
Yemen’s warring parties agree on first phase of redeployment: U.N
Yemeni government and Houthi representatives have reached an agreement on “Phase 1” of their mutual redeployment of forces under a U.N.-sponsored deal for the warring armies to leave the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, the United Nations said on Sunday.
Pompeo to visit Kuwait next month, says Kuwait’s deputy foreign minister
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Kuwait next month to hold the third round of strategic dialogue between the two countries, Kuwait’s state news agency quoted the deputy foreign minister, Khaled Al-Jarallah, as saying on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia signs oil agreement to supply Pakistan: minister
Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement to supply Pakistan with crude oil and petroleum products to secure its fuel needs, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Sunday on Twitter.
Bulgaria’s largest opposition party votes to quit parliament
Lawmakers from Bulgaria’s opposition Socialist Party (BSP) are leaving parliament for an unspecified period, saying fair elections could not be guaranteed following recent Election Code amendments.
Tunisian workers kidnapped in Libya have been freed: foreign ministry
Fourteen Tunisian workers kidnapped by armed men in western Libya three days ago were released on Sunday, the Tunisian foreign ministry said in a statement.
Germany warns it will stop extradition of its citizens to UK after Brexit: FT
Berlin will stop extraditing Germans to Britain immediately after Brexit even if it leaves the European Union with a deal, the Financial Times reported https://on.ft.com/2DPMBED on Sunday, citing a formal notification submitted by Germany to the Europe…
U.S. Senator Rubio, other officials visit site of Venezuelan aid
A U.S. delegation including Senator Marco Rubio visited the Colombian border city of Cucuta on Sunday, where humanitarian aid is being stockpiled for planned delivery to economically crippled Venezuela next week.
Haiti vows to trim expenses and investigate PetroCaribe amid protests
The Haitian government vowed to deepen the investigation into alleged corruption in the PetroCaribe oil program and to reduce its expenses, seeking to meet some of protestors’ demands as demonstrations roil the country.
Saudi crown prince begins Asia tour with $20 billion Pakistan investment pledge
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday said Saudi Arabia has signed investment agreements worth $20 billion during his high-profile visit to Pakistan, where tensions were flaring up with nuclear-armed rival India.
