U.S. Treasury calls reveal ‘deep concern’ over South Korea banks’ North Korea plans: document
The U.S. Treasury Department is “deeply concerned” about planned financial cooperation between North and South Korea and has told South Korean banks that “U.N. and U.S. sanctions on North Korea remain valid”, a South Korean regulatory document has show…
Indian police investigate death of key witness in nun rape case
Indian police are investigating the death of a witness in a case involving the alleged rape of a nun by a Roman Catholic bishop, after the body of the witness, a priest who had given a statement to police against the bishop, was found on Monday.
Northern Irish DUP to back rebel Brexit amendment: Telegraph reporter
The Northern Irish party which props up British Prime Minister Theresa May will back an amendment proposed by rebel Brexiteer lawmakers that will effectively make the European Union’s backstop proposal illegal, a Telegraph newspaper reporter said.
Two children die after migrant boat sinks off western Turkey
Two children died after a boat carrying migrants sank just 50 meters off Turkey’s western coast near Bodrum early on Monday, the coastguard said.
Lebanon’s Hariri says he is still working to form government
Efforts to form a new Lebanese government after months of negotiation remain “on their way to a solution”, prime minister designate Saad al-Hariri said on Monday.
Italy tells EU it is sticking to budget plans, keeps eye on debt, deficit
Italy’s Treasury told the European Commission on Monday it would stick to its contested budget plans in defiance of EU fiscal rules, but promised to intervene if it failed to meet its debt and deficit goals.
Belgium chooses Lockheed’s F-35 to replace F-16 jets: Belga
Belgium has chosen Lockheed-Martin’s F-35 jets rather than the Eurofighter Typhoon as a replacement for its aging F-16s, Belgian national news agency Belga said, citing government sources.
UK says urgent clarification on needed on Khashoggi killing
Britain on Monday called for urgent clarification of the circumstances of the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi after Saudi Arabia said it did not know details of how the dissident journalist was killed.
No place for personal vitriol in politics, May’s spokesman says
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Monday that there was no place for personal vitriol in politics, after weekend media reports where an anonymous critic said “assassination is in the air”.
Two Koreas, U.N. forces agree to remove weapons at border
North and South Korea and the U.N. Command agreed on Monday to withdraw firearms and guard posts in the demilitarized zone village of Panmunjom this week, Seoul’s defense ministry said, the latest move in a fast-improving relationship.
