Meeting of U.S., Central American officials is called off this week
A U.S.-hosted meeting with Mexico and Central American countries scheduled for this week in Washington has been called off, officials said on Sunday, as President Donald Trump’s policies test relations with the region.
Mali’s Keita names new defense and mines ministers for second term
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita named new defense, mines and foreign ministers on Sunday as he began his second five-year term presiding over a country ravaged by jihadist and inter-ethnic violence.
Australian government under threat as voters punish political infighting
Australia’s center-right government returns to parliament on Monday for the first time since a divisive leadership battle and confronted with an opinion poll pointing to a heavy defeat at an election due by May next year.
Man arrested after knife attack in Paris wounds seven: source
French police detained a man who wounded seven people in a knife attack in downtown Paris late on Sunday, a judicial source said early on Monday, adding there was no initial indication the attack was linked to terrorism.
U.S. energy chief to meet Russian, Saudi counterparts ahead of Iran sanctions
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry will meet his counterparts from Saudi Arabia and Russia starting on Monday, sources familiar with the matter said, as the Trump administration encourages oil-producing countries to keep output up two months before it is…
Sudanese President Bashir dissolves government, appoints new PM
President Omar al-Bashir dissolved the Sudanese government on Sunday and named a new prime minister, moves aimed at fixing a crisis-hit economy battered in recent months by shortages of bread, fuel and hard currency.
Swedish Social Democrat PM says will not step down after vote
Sweden’s Social Democrat Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said early on Monday he would remain in office in the coming weeks and called for cooperation across the political divide after an election which showed the country heading for a hung parliament.
Islamic state claims responsibility for an attack in Kabul: Amaq
Islamic State claimed responsibility for a suicide attack near a procession in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Sunday, according to the group’s news agency Amaq said.
Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha released on bail: media
The leader of Cambodia’s main opposition party, Kem Sokha, has been released on bail, the country’s pro-government Fresh News website said on Monday.
Sweden Liberals seek Alliance govt, won’t work with nationalists
The leader of Sweden’s Liberal Party, Jan Bjorklund, said on Sunday he wanted a center-right Alliance government but that it would not come as a result of any cooperation with the unaligned, anti-immigration Sweden Democrats.
