Google to boycott Saudi conference over missing journalist
Alphabet Inc’s Google on Monday became the latest company to say it would boycott a business conference in Saudi Arabia, after the disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey.
Australia PM open to shifting Israel embassy to Jerusalem
Australia will reconsider its support for Iran’s nuclear deal and is open to recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and shifting its embassy there, Australia’s Prime Minister said on Tuesday.
Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Bolsonaro holds wide lead: poll
Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro maintained a wide lead over his leftist rival Fernando Haddad in the second election poll looking at voter intentions for the Oct. 28 run-off vote, according to a survey published on Monday.
Koreas to reconnect roads, rail, U.S. concerned over easing sanctions
The two Koreas agreed on Monday to begin reconnecting rail and road links, another step in an improving relationship in spite of U.S. concerns that the rapid North-South thaw could undermine efforts to press North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons.
May tells Sinn Fein UK committed to no hard Irish border
British Prime Minister Theresa May reaffirmed on Monday in a meeting with Sinn Fein’s leaders the UK’s commitment to there being no hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland and no border in the Irish sea, May’s office said in a statement.
Trump says nobody knows if media report on Khashoggi is official
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had seen a media report that Saudi officials might say missing prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed during unauthorized interrogation, but “nobody knows” if this was an official report.
Aid worker killed in Nigeria after Islamists’ deadline expires: government
A medical aid worker held hostage in Nigeria since March was killed by Islamist militants after their deadline expired, the government said on Monday.
Yemen’s President Hadi sacks premier over economic crisis
Yemen’s Western- and Gulf-backed president sacked his prime minister on Monday, blaming him for the economic crisis in a country devastated by war, according to a statement carried by the loyalist SABA state news agency.
Saudi Arabia to hold investment forum despite key speakers pulling out
Saudi Arabia will go ahead with a major investment conference planned later this month despite key speakers and partners pulling out after the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a statement from the organizers said on Monday.
May says Irish backstop can’t derail deadlocked Brexit talks
Prime Minister Theresa May urged the EU on Monday not to allow a stand-off over a ‘backstop’ for Ireland to derail Brexit talks, saying she believed a deal was still achievable as a top EU official said chances of a no-deal divorce had increased.
