EU says it deeply regrets reimposed U.S. sanctions on Iran
The European Union on Monday said it deeply regretted the re-imposition of sanctions by the United States on Iran, adding it and other signatories would work on keeping financial channels with Iran open.
EU deeply regrets snapback of U.S. sanctions on Iran
The European Union voiced deep regret on Monday over U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewal of sanctions on Iran, which will test the bloc’s ability to preserve a 2015 deal under which Iran curbed its nuclear activity in return for sanctions relief.
Beijing beefs up security in financial district
China ramped up the police presence in the financial district of its capital on Monday, with officers checking bystanders’ identity cards and telling pedestrians to disperse, while at least 50 police gathered outside the banking regulator’s office.
Israeli minister says Egypt bears equal responsibility for Gaza
Egypt bears as much responsibility for the Gaza Strip as Israel does, an Israeli cabinet minister said on Monday, in remarks that could upset Cairo as it tries to avoid being drawn back into the Palestinian enclave while brokering truce talks there.
China anti-graft watchdog probes chairman of Shanghai Airport Authority
China’s anti-corruption watchdog is investigating the chairman of the Shanghai Airport Authority, Wu Jianrong, for suspected serious violations of discipline, it said on Monday, using a phrase that usually refers to graft.
Iraq jails French and German Islamic State members for life
An Iraqi court sentenced a French man and a German woman to life in prison on Monday after finding them guilty of belonging to Islamic State.
Wildfire burns in Portugal for fourth day, 1,150 firefighters mobilize
More than 1,150 firefighters struggled to put out a fire in Portugal’s southern Algarve tourist region on Monday, which injured 25 people overnight and led to the evacuation of homes and hotels.
Iraqi court jails French and German citizens for life
An Iraqi court sentenced a French man and a German woman to life in prison on Monday after finding them guilty of belonging to Islamic State. The sentences can be appealed.
May still believes Britain will win a good Brexit deal: spokesman
Prime Minister Theresa May still believes that Britain will negotiate a good Brexit deal with the European Union rather than failing to win any agreement for its departure from the bloc, her spokesman said on Monday.
Robbers in Malaysia swipe 50 kg of drugs from customs
Police in Malaysia have arrested two customs officers and three other suspects after a gang of thieves stole about 50 kilograms of narcotics, ketamine and heroin, from a customs storage facility in a heist on Sunday.
