EU’s Barnier said Brexit treaty text almost ready: FT
The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator has said the main elements of an exit treaty text are ready to present to the British cabinet on Tuesday, the Financial Times reported, citing unidentified diplomats briefed on the discussions.
EU’s Juncker worried about Italy’s relationship with EU
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told a German broadcaster he was “moderately concerned” about Italy’s relations with the European Union after the European Commission said Rome’s 2019 budget draft breached EU budget rules.
Syria extends time for post-war property claims under disputed law
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has amended a disputed land law that alarmed refugees and the countries hosting them, giving owners more time to register land claims.
From gunbattles to tourism: Colombia’s ex-rebels turn rafting guides
The nine former rebel fighters, who traded their guns, battle fatigues and heavy rucksacks for paddles, helmets and life jackets, launch four rafts laden with visitors into the turbulent Pato River, deep in Colombia’s dense Amazon jungle.
Cash runs out in Khartoum as Sudan tries to halt economic crisis
Many cash machines in the Sudanese capital have run out of banknotes as the government scrambles to prevent economic collapse with a sharp devaluation and emergency austerity measures.
Egypt’s Sisi to visit Italy for Libya conference
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will attend a Libya conference in Palermo, state news agency MENA said, his fist visit to Italy since the disappearance of Italian postgraduate student Giulio Regeni in Cairo in 2016.
Turkish official criticises French minister’s comments on Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan’s communications director said on Monday it was unacceptable for French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to accuse the Turkish president of playing political games in the case of the slain Saudi journalist.
Netherlands halts visa service in Pakistan but denies closing embassy
The Netherlands has temporarily halted visa and passport services in Pakistan, but its foreign ministry on Monday denied that its embassy had closed over security concerns after it gave shelter to the lawyer of a Christian woman in a blasphemy case.
London road reopens after abandoned car declared not suspicious
A main road in Vauxhall, central London, was reopened on Monday after police sealed off the area to investigate an abandoned car.
Iranian firms dominate Baghdad expo as Saudis steer clear
While Saudi Arabia courted Iraqi leaders behind closed doors at the weekend, its arch-foe Iran made a more public showing by turning out at the Baghdad International Fair, a shop window for business in Iraq.
