Indonesia charges Pole suspected in Papua arms smuggling plot
A Pole detained in Indonesia late last month could face life imprisonment having been charged with plotting against the state after being named as a suspect in a conspiracy to smuggle arms to separatists in Papua, a police spokesman said on Monday.
Russia ready to seek solutions on peace treaty with Japan
Moscow is ready to find solutions on a peace treaty with Japan that would be welcomed by both sides, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
Japan’s Abe says talks with Putin moving towards peace treaty
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin were moving towards a peace treaty.
Pakistan official’s criticism of China’s ‘Silk Road’ projects raises worries
A Pakistani official’s critical comments about projects funded by China to the tune of billions of dollars rattled investors and sparked worries on Monday of a souring in ties, a day after Beijing’s top government diplomat concluded a visit.
Fury over pension changes hurts Putin allies in Russian regional elections
Russia’s ruling United Russia Party suffered a rare setback in regional elections despite winning most of the seats, a reversal its leaders and election chiefs blamed on unpopular plans to raise the pension age.
Colombia’s ELN rebels say Duque conditions for peace talks ‘unacceptable’
Colombia’s ELN rebels said on Monday that President Ivan Duque’s conditions for the continuation of peace talks, including that the guerrillas release all hostages, were “unacceptable”, but that they intended to free captives anyway.
Vietnam bars second rights campaigner from World Economic Forum
Vietnam has refused to let a campaigner from Amnesty International attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) set to be held in the southeast Asian nation this week, the rights group said on Monday, the second such refusal in as many days.
Police chase shuts down runway at French airport
France’s Lyon airport halted flights on Monday when a driver being chased by police smashed his car through a terminal building and onto a runway.
Nicaragua’s Ortega ready to meet Trump despite U.S. threat
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said on Monday he is open to meeting U.S. leader Donald Trump at the United Nations later this month despite expressing concerns that the United States could launch a military intervention on his country.
Germany says in talks about possible military role in Syria
The German government said on Monday it was in talks with its allies about a possible military deployment in Syria, prompting a sharp rebuke from the Social Democrats (SPD) and setting up a fresh conflict in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s loveless coalitio…
