Britain to set out advice on how to prepare for ‘no deal’ Brexit
LONDON – Britain will publish a series of notes advising people and businesses how to protect themselves from the potential disruption of a ‘no deal’ break with the European Union.…
India decision to decline foreign aid for flood relief draws criticism
NEW DELHI – India will not accept relief assistance from foreign governments for the flood-ravaged state of Kerala, the government has said, following offers of aid from Qatar and the…
China expects Taiwan’s last Africa ally will switch to Beijing soon
BEIJING – China expects self-ruled Taiwan’s last diplomatic ally in Africa, the Kingdom of eSwatini, will switch to Beijing soon, a senior Chinese diplomat says, a day after China won…
Ecuador wants regional summit on Venezuela migration crisis
QUITO – Ecuador’s government says it wants to host a regional summit to discuss a worsening exodus of migrants fleeing devastated Venezuela and overwhelming South America. The foreign ministry said…
Muslims at haj converge on Jamarat for ritual stoning of the devil
JAMARAT – More than two million Muslim pilgrims have hurled pebbles at a giant wall in a symbolic stoning of the devil, the start of the riskiest part of the…
Aquarium offers sanctuary to Paris’ unwanted goldfish
PARIS – Life can look pretty grim for a pet goldfish: a lifetime cooped up in a small glass bowl and, for the most unlucky, a final journey through filth-filled…
Taiwan says China “out of control” as it loses El Salvador to Beijing
TAIPEI/BEIJING – Taiwan has vowed to fight China’s “increasingly out of control” behaviour after Taipei lost another ally to Beijing when El Salvador became the third country to switch allegiances…
Madonna gets no respect for Aretha Franklin VMA tribute
NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuters) – The Queen of Pop Madonna has led a tribute to the late Aretha Franklin at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA’s) but angered fans who…
Indonesia relief efforts in Lombok stepped up as new quakes kill 10
MATARAM – At least 10 people have been killed by strong tremors that rocked Indonesia’s holiday island of Lombok on Sunday, authorities said following the latest in a series of…
India’s flood-hit Kerala faces huge clean-up, fear of disease
KOCHI/NEW DELHI – Indian health authorities have prepared defences against the spread of disease in flood-hit Kerala state as water receded and a huge clean-up gathered pace after the worst…
