Ecuador partly restores internet access for WikiLeaks founder Assange
Ecuador has restored partial internet access to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who took refuge in the country’s London Embassy more than six years ago, WikiLeaks and an Assange lawyer said separately on Sunday.
Ford Motor chairman cancels visit to Saudi investor conference
Ford Motor Co Chairman Bill Ford canceled a multi-stop trip to the Middle East, including a planned appearance at a Saudi investment conference, the company said on Sunday, the latest such cancellation after the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal…
Stand up to EU bullies, UK’s ex-foreign minister Johnson says
Britain must stand up to bullies in the European Union and press for a “super Canada” free trade deal, former foreign minister Boris Johnson said, increasing pressure on his former boss, Prime Minister Theresa May, over Brexit.
Erdogan, Saudi king stress importance of Khashoggi working group: sources
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and King Salman of Saudi Arabia spoke by telephone on Sunday evening and discussed the investigation into the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish presidential sources said.
Egypt calls for transparent investigation of Khashoggi case
Egypt on Sunday called for a transparent investigation into the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and warned against the case being used to politically exploit Saudi Arabia.
Luxembourg election delivers uncertain outcome
Luxembourg voters delivered an uncertain outcome in an election on Sunday, leaving the liberal-led coalition with just enough seats to stay in government and the traditionally dominant center-right also capable of returning to power.
Saudi king says no one can undermine strong relationship with Turkey
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud stressed the strength of the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Turkey in a telephone call with President Tayyip Erdogan, the Saudi press agency said late on Sunday.
Brexit talks stall before midweek EU summit
By Gabriela Baczynska, Alastair Macdonald and Elizabeth Piper
Brexit progress made, but unresolved issues on backstop: UK Brexit ministry
Britain and the European Union have made progress “in a number of key areas” in Brexit negotiations, but there remain a number of “unresolved issues relating to the backstop”, Britain’s Brexit ministry said on Sunday.
Syrian jihadists signal acceptance of Idlib deal
Syria’s main jihadist group signaled on Sunday it would abide by the terms of a Russian-Turkish deal to prevent a Syrian government offensive on rebel-held Idlib the day before a critical deadline.
