Italy to publish response to EU budget letter at 1000 GMT
The Treasury will publish its letter responding to EU Commission criticisms of Italy’s 2019 budget at midday (1000 GMT) on its official website, a Treasury spokeswoman confirmed on Monday.
France’s Macron told Trump that nuclear pact is key to Europe’s security
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to stress the importance of a Cold War-era nuclear treaty Trump said Washington would withdraw from, Macron’s office said in a statement on Monday.
North Korea bought at least $640 million in luxury goods from China in 2017, South Korea lawmaker says
North Korea imported at least $640 million worth of luxury goods from China last year, in defiance of U.N. sanctions outlawing such trade over North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, a South Korean lawmaker said on Monday.
Chaotic Brazil presidential campaign careens into final week
A presidential campaign that has deeply split Brazilians and is likely to end with the election of far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro careened into the final week of campaigning on Monday.
Palestinian stabs Israeli soldier and is shot dead: military
A Palestinian stabbed an Israeli soldier and was shot dead by the wounded man and other troops in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Monday, the military said.
Indonesia calls for ‘transparent and thorough’ probe of Khashoggi killing
Indonesian President Joko Widodo called for a “transparent and thorough” investigation of the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a meeting on Monday with Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, the foreign minister of the Asian nation said.
Turkish employees of Saudi consulate give statements in Khashoggi probe: NTV
Five Turkish employees of the Saudi consulate in Istanbul are giving statements as witnesses under an investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish broadcaster NTV said on Monday.
‘Why?’ asks Taiwan mourner, after 18 killed in train disaster
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen offered words of consolation on Monday as she met relatives of 18 people killed and 187 injured when a train derailed in the island’s northeast, its worst rail disaster in more than three decades.
Poland vote results due on Tuesday at earliest: committee
Poland will announce regional election results on Tuesday at the earliest, an election official said, after an exit poll showed the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) scored limited gains in Sunday’s contest.
S&P expects Poland’s deficit to rise ahead of 2019 elections
Poland’s deficit is likely to rise ahead of parliamentary elections next year, but will not exceed 2 percent of gross domestic product, an analyst for S&P Global Ratings said Monday.
