Iran strikes economic deals with Syria during VP visit
Iran struck economic and trade deals with Syria on Monday, as it widens its role there after helping Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reclaim most of his country.
Canada’s Freeland says former envoy’s comments untenable
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Monday that former ambassador to China John McCallum’s comments about a Huawei Tecnologies executive’s high-profile extradition case had made it untenable for him to stay in the job.
Brazil eyes management overhaul for Vale after deadly dam disaster
Brazil’s government weighed pushing for a management overhaul at miner Vale SA on Monday as grief over hundreds feared killed by a dam burst turned into anger, with prosecutors, politicians and victims’ families calling for punishment.
UK PM May asked her lawmakers to support call for alternative to Northern Irish backstop
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday asked her lawmakers to support a proposal which calls for the Northern Irish backstop in her Brexit deal with Brussels to be replaced with alternative arrangements.
Israel’s Netanyahu to eject foreign observers in flashpoint Hebron
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would eject a foreign force set up to help safeguard Palestinians in a flashpoint city in the occupied West Bank, accusing the observers of anti-Israel activity.
Iran made important banking deals with Syria: Iranian VP
Iran has reached “very important” banking agreements with Syria and will also set up a power station in Syria’s Latakia province, Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Monday.
Zimbabwe unions issue new strike ultimatum after wage talks deadlock
Public sector unions gave Zimbabwe’s government a 48-hour ultimatum to make a new salary offer or face a strike after wage negotiations reached a deadlock, raising the prospect of more unrest following this month’s violent protests.
UK PM May told Conservative lawmakers: send Brussels a message about what you want on Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May told her Conservative lawmakers on Monday that they needed to send a message to Brussels about what changes they wanted to her Brexit deal.
UK parliament to vote on PM May’s Brexit deal Feb. 13: Sky News
British Prime Minister Theresa May told Conservative lawmakers on Monday that she plans to hold a vote in parliament on her Brexit deal on Feb. 13, Sky News reported, citing sources.
UK PM May asked her lawmakers to support call for alternative to Northern Irish backstop: source
British Prime Minister Theresa May has asked her lawmakers to support a proposal which calls for the Northern Irish backstop in her Brexit deal with Brussels to be replaced with alternative arrangements, a source in her office said on Monday.
