Brazil’s far-right president-elect eyes close U.S. ties
Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right former Army captain who won Brazil’s presidential weekend election, said on Monday he would press ahead with loosening gun laws this year and planned to visit Washington D.C. after a friendly call with U.S. President Donal…
Brazil’s president-elect wants ‘Car Wash’ judge in cabinet or top court
Brazil’s president-elect Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that he wants to nominate crusading anti-corruption judge Sergio Moro to either the Supreme Court or to serve as his justice minister.
UK academic charged with spying in UAE released on bail: sources
A British academic charged with espionage in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been released on bail, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says country will again lead ethanol production
Brazil’s president-elect, Jair Bolsonaro, said in a video released on Monday that Brazil would again take the lead in ethanol production globally, after the United States took over a few years ago as top producer.
UK academic released on bail in United Arab Emirates: sources
A British academic charged with spying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been released on bail, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.
Khashoggi fiancee hits at Trump response, warns of ‘money’ influence
The fiancée of Jamal Khashoggi on Monday criticized President Donald Trump’s response to his killing, urging him to set aside U.S. trade interests in the push for truth, and demanded Riyadh disclose more details to bring those who ordered it to justice.
U.S. to deploy over 5,200 troops to Mexico border
The U.S. military will deploy over 5,200 troops, including armed soldiers, to bolster President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure the border with Mexico as a caravan of migrants treks toward the frontier, a senior U.S. general said on Monday.
U.S. urges North Korea denuclearization before ‘shared goal’ of ending war
North Korea must take steps toward verified denuclearization before achieving the “shared goal” of an official end to the 1950-53 Korean War, a U.S. envoy said on Monday.
Pompeo discusses Venezuela, economic ties in call with Brazil’s Bolsonaro
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed collaboration on Venezuela, tackling transnational crime and ways to strengthen economic ties in a phone call with Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, the State Department said on Monday.
Mexican president-elect pulls plug on new airport, peso sinks
Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday his government would ditch a partially-built $13 billion new airport for Mexico City, sending Mexican financial markets into a nosedive.
