Philippine leader again vows to shut mines after deadly landslides
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte repeated his call on Monday to shut all mines in the country following deadly landslides, hours after his minister halted all small-scale mining in a mountainous gold-rich region.
Turkey’s Erdogan says his meeting with Putin on Syria will bring hope
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that a joint statement due to be made after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the crisis in Syria would bring “new hope” to the region.
Pakistan auctions cars in austerity drive, PM commutes by helicopter
Pakistan’s new government on Monday began auctioning off about 100 government-owned vehicles as part of new Prime Minister Imran Khan’s highly publicized cost-cutting drive, which has drawn mixed reviews.
UK economy will shrink without Brexit deal, IMF warns
Britain’s economy will shrink if it leaves the European Union without a Brexit deal and it will suffer some damage whatever terms it agrees, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday, challenging the promises of some Brexit supporters.
Ukrainians relive bloodshed of Kiev’s Maidan in virtual reality
A volunteer medic and the man whose life he saved. A lawmaker whose Facebook post calling for protests in Kiev’s Maidan square helped bring down a president.
EU’s Barnier says Brexit talks continue in spirit of good cooperation
The European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Monday said talks over a divorce deal with Britain were continuing in a spirit of good cooperation.
Germany concerned about health of anti-Kremlin activist in Berlin
The German government said on Monday it was concerned about the health of an anti-Kremlin activist who is in Berlin for treatment after a suspected poisoning.
U.S. Defense Secretary warns of Russian meddling in Macedonia referendum
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused Russia on Monday of attempting to influence the outcome of a referendum in Macedonia on changing the country’s name that would open the way for it to join NATO and the European Union.
UK PM May’s spokesman: We are confident of reaching Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May is confident of reaching a Brexit deal with Brussels but the government is fully prepared in case no agreement is possible, her spokesman said on Monday.
China urges Sweden to heed concern over tourists ejected from hotel
China on Monday urged Sweden to take seriously its concern over the removal by police of three Chinese citizens from a hotel in Stockholm, after the incident sparked uproar on Chinese social media and an unusually strong response from Beijing.
