The rise and fall of ‘El Chapo,’ Mexico’s most wanted kingpin
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is Mexico’s most notorious kingpin who shipped tonnes of drugs around the world, escaped two maximum-security jails and became one of the world’s most-wanted fugitives.
Venezuela’s Guaido says Maduro government trying to move public funds to Uruguay
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Monday the government of President Nicolas Maduro was trying to move up to $1.2 billion from state development bank Bandes to a financial entity in Uruguay, though he did not present evidence.
Constitutional proposals could allow Sisi to stay in power till 2034: document
Constitutional amendments proposed by Egyptian lawmakers would allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power for up to 12 years beyond his current term and boost his control of the judiciary, according to a draft seen by Reuters.
Pope decries ‘armed power’, Yemen war on UAE trip
Pope Francis denounced the “logic of armed power” in Yemen, Syria and other Middle East wars on Monday on a landmark visit to the Arabian peninsula where Islam emerged, telling Christians and Muslims that conflicts brought nothing but misery and death….
Brexit withdrawal agreement cannot be reopened: Barnier
The European Union will not reopen its Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, including the controversial Irish backstop, chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier said on Monday, but alternatives to the backstop could be worked on after Britain leaves.
As EU-Arab summit approaches, more headaches than planned
When plans for a summit between the European Union and the Arab League were first hatched last year, it was envisioned as the start of a new friendship across the Mediterranean. What a difference a few months makes.
EU nations back Venezuelan opposition leader as anti-Maduro bloc grows
Major European nations joined the United States on Monday in recognizing opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s legitimate head of state, as a separate regional bloc met in Canada to pressure socialist President Nicolas Maduro.
UK PM May to meet DUP leader Foster on Wednesday
British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet with the leader of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party Arlene Foster on Wednesday during a visit to Belfast, the DUP said.
Hezbollah: would not use Lebanon ministry funds for own benefit
The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Monday that it would never use state funds for its benefit and that the new health minister was close to the Iran-backed movement but not a member.
Germany vows to keep troops in Lithuania, invest more in barracks
Germany will invest a total of 110 million euros until 2021 in improving military bases in Lithuania, its defense minister said on Monday, underlining Berlin’s continued commitment to the defense of its NATO allies in the Baltic region.
