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Denouncing 'dangerous strategy', Brexit minister quits in blow to May
Brexit Secretary David Davis said on Monday he had resigned to stop Prime Minister Theresa May from handing too much power to the European Union, increasing the pressure on a British leader struggling to overcome Brexit divisions.
After Pyongyang put-down, Pompeo stands by 'difficult' denuclearization talks
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brushed off North Korean charges that he used "gangster-like" diplomacy in negotiations in Pyongyang, saying on Sunday after meeting his Japanese and South Korean counterparts that he would keep pursuing...
South Africa releases Zuma's son on bail after corruption charges
Duduzane Zuma, the son of former South African president Jacob Zuma, was released on bail after appearing in court in leg-irons on Monday on charges of corruption, the biggest scalp so far in an attempt to get to the bottom of the graft allegations t...
Air France KLM's traffic rises, transport boss touted as new CEO
Air France KLM , hit by strikes and without a CEO since May, reported higher passenger traffic for June on Monday, while a leading French transport executive was touted as its possible new chief executive.
Nissan to hold briefing on exhaust gas measurement procedures
Nissan Motor Co on Monday said it would hold a briefing at 0800 GMT regarding procedures to measure vehicle exhaust gas at its domestic plants.
Sea of red in Treasury market may signal bond boom is over
The 10-year U.S. Treasury note that debuted in August 2016 <9128282A7=RRPS> when the bond market was near its peak has had a rough ride, its price falling ever since and no reprieve in sight.
Starbucks' Schultz urges investor support despite China concerns
Starbucks Corp's outgoing Executive Chairman Howard Schultz said on Monday that a recent slowdown in China would be short-lived, seeking to salve investor concerns that the U.S. coffee chain is under pressure in the fast-growing market.
New Zealand in $1.6-billion deal to buy four Boeing P-8 aircraft
New Zealand said on Monday it had agreed to buy four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft through the United States government.
Smartphone maker Xiaomi's weak Hong Kong debut casts shadow on tech listings
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp's shares fell as much as 6 percent on debut in Hong Kong due to valuation concerns, delivering a blow to investor sentiment in the tech sector where peers have lined up listings in the city.
Thai boys await resumption of rescue mission after first four freed from cave
Eight boys and their soccer coach who remain trapped in a flooded cave in northern Thailand waited for a rescue operation to resume on Monday, a day after the first four were brought out safely and whisked away to hospital.
Ten killed as Turkish train derails after heavy rain
Ten people were killed and 73 wounded when a train came off the rails in northwest Turkey on Sunday after heavy rain and a landslide, Turkish television channels quoted a health ministry official as saying.
Japan races to find survivors of floods that killed nearly 100
Rescuers in Japan dug through mud and rubble on Monday, racing to find survivors after torrential rains unleashed widespread floods and landslides that killed nearly 100, with dozens missing.
No 'reluctant conscript', Brexit minister quits in blow to May
Brexit Secretary David Davis has resigned because he was not willing to be "a reluctant conscript" to Prime Minister Theresa May's plans to leave the European Union, delivering a blow to a British leader struggling to end divisions amo...
Smartphone maker Xiaomi's shares open 2.9 percent down on debut in HK
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp's shares dropped 2.9 percent on debut in Hong Kong on Monday, in a blow to investor sentiment for the tech sector as a raft of peers line up their own listings in the city.
Asia shares edge higher, sterling slugged by UK politics
Asian share markets crept higher on Monday following favorable U.S. jobs data, while sterling slipped after two members of the British government resigned over Brexit and put the future of Prime Minister Theresa May in doubt.
Third of sovereign funds plan to cut equity holdings, cite trade war fear
Over a third of sovereign investors plan to cut their equity exposure over the next three years after a strong run in 2017, citing trade wars, geopolitics and high valuations as headwinds to performance, a study by asset manager Invesco showed.
Singer Justin Bieber engaged to model Hailey Baldwin: reports
Pop singer Justin Bieber became engaged to model Hailey Baldwin over the weekend, according to U.S. media reports on Sunday.
UK woman dies after poisoning by Soviet-era nerve agent
A British woman died on Sunday after she was poisoned by the same nerve agent that struck a former Russian spy in March and triggered a crisis in relations between Western capitals and Moscow.
Brexit Secretary David Davis has resigned - source close to Davis
British Brexit Secretary David Davis has resigned, effective immediately and he is now exchanging letters with Downing Street, a source close to Davis told Reuters.
British Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns: source
British Brexit Secretary David Davis has resigned because of how a meeting to hammer out a cabinet agreement for Prime Minister Theresa May's plans to leave the European Union was handled, a source close to the minister said on Sunday.