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DUP Brexit spokesman says no deal 'probably inevitable'
Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, which British Prime Minister Theresa May's government depends on for support, believes a no-deal Brexit is "probably inevitable," the party's Brexit spokesman was quoted as saying on Monday.
Jordan-Syria border crossing opens to normal traffic
The border crossing between Jordan and Syria officially opened to civilians and trade on Monday after being closed for three years.
At least five people killed in flashfloods in southern France, waters rising
At least five people were killed in flash floods in the southwestern Aude area of France after several months worth of rain fell in just a few hours overnight, the local government prefect said on Monday.
Leader of Russia-backed Crimea to visit Syria
The leader of Crimea, annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, is to visit Syria on Monday, the pro-government newspaper al-Watan said.
North Korea seeks 'substantive outcome' in economic cooperation talks with South
North and South Korea met on Monday to discuss the next steps in their pact to renew economic cooperation, with the North saying it wanted a "substantive outcome" from the talks, against the backdrop of U.S. concerns over their haste to warm ties.
Taiwan invites Pope Francis to visit, following landmark China-Vatican pact
Taiwan has invited Pope Francis to visit, its President Tsai Ing-wen said, just weeks after the Vatican reached a milestone deal on the appointment of bishops with China, which claims the self-ruled island as its own.
Malaysia's Mahathir says Uighurs released because they did nothing wrong
Malaysia freed 11 ethnic Uighur Muslims who fled to the Southeast Asian nation after a Thai jailbreak last year because they did nothing wrong there, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday.
Honduran migrant group grows, heading for United States
A growing group of more than 1,500 Honduran migrants headed for the United States moved toward the Guatemalan border on Sunday, witnesses and organizers said.
Opinion poll shows some voters warming to Australia's new prime minister
Australia's new prime minister extended his party's nascent recovery, one widely watched opinion poll showed on Monday, six days before a crucial by-election, but the main Labor opposition still holds a landslide-sized lead before elections due by May.
Head of South Korea's ruling party says Pope wishes to visit North Korea: Yonhap
The head of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea Lee Hae-chan said he had heard that the Pope wishes to visit North Korea next spring, Yonhap news agency reported on Monday.
JP Morgan and Ford cancel plans for Saudi investor event
JP Morgan & Chase Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon and Ford Motor Co Chairman Bill Ford canceled plans to attend a Saudi investor conference, the companies said on Sunday, the latest such high-profile announcements after the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
JP Morgan CEO Dimon cancels plans to attend Saudi investor event
JP Morgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon has canceled plans to attend a Saudi Arabian investor conference later this month, the company said on Sunday, the latest high-profile cancellation after the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Agree Brexit deal for security, British foreign minister says to EU
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt will urge the European Union on Monday to agree a Brexit deal to ensure the region can tackle global threats such as cyber attacks, migration and terrorism.
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.
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.
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 this month, the company said on Sunday, the latest such cancellation after the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi,
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.
