Economics of climate change win Nobel Prize for U.S. duo
Americans William Nordhaus and Paul Romer, pioneers in adapting economic theory to take better account of environmental issues and technological progress, shared the 2018 Nobel Economics Prize on Monday.
No divorce without precise future framework: spokesman for UK’s May
Britain cannot agree a withdrawal deal with the European Union without securing a precise framework for their future relationship, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday.
Pope blames devil for Church divisions, scandals, seeks angel’s help
The devil is alive and well and working overtime to undermine the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis says.
UK’s Brexit minister not heading to Brussels this week, Sun editor
British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has no confirmed visit to Brussels this week, the Sun newspaper’s Political Editor Tom Newton Dunn cited Downing Street as saying.
Turkey asks to search Saudi consulate for journalist
Turkey has asked for permission to search Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi went missing last week following his entrance to the mission, broadcaster NTV said on Monday.
Spain rules ‘stolen baby’ doctor guilty but he cannot be punished
A Spanish doctor accused of stealing and selling a baby during the dictatorship is guilty of all charges but cannot be punished due to the statute of limitations, a Madrid court said on Monday.
Chill in the air as Pompeo meets Chinese counterparts in Beijing
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi aired their grievances in the open on Monday during a brief visit to Beijing by Washington’s top diplomat, amid worsening relations.
Russian, North Korean diplomats discuss security, Korean settlement in Moscow
Russia’s deputy foreign minister discussed a settlement to the situation on the Korean peninsula with his North Korean counterpart in Moscow on Monday, the ministry said.
Two Pakistani former PMs, journalist face court in treason case
Two former prime ministers of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, facing allegations of treason appeared before a court along with a prominent journalist on Monday in a hearing to determine whether the case should go to trial.
Kremlin: allegations of global hacking by Russia lack hard proof
The Kremlin said on Monday that allegations made by the West of global hacking activities by Russia lacked concrete proof and were quite general in character.
