Ecuador's Moreno to repeal fuel subsidy cuts in deal to end protests

The government of Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno agreed to repeal a decree that ended fuel subsidies and will form a commission with indigenous leaders to pass a new law they can agree on, a mediator said late on Sunday.

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Argentine presidential front-runner courts moderate voters

The front-runner in Argentina's presidential election reached out to undecided voters on Sunday, promising both orthodox and unorthodox policies to cure the country's deep economic troubles.

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Canadian PM Trudeau shrugs off security threat

The prime minister appeared at a rally in a bulletproof vest and surrounded by uniformed officers.

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Typhoon Hagibis: Japan deploys 110,000 rescuers after worst storm in decades

The typhoon has moved away from land - but left in its wake a trail of destruction.

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Japan rescuers wade in muddy waters to find typhoon survivors

Rescue workers waded through muddy, waist-high waters on Monday searching for missing people after one of the worst typhoons to hit Japan in recent history, with rain forecast to resume later in the day.

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Hong Kong gears up for pro-democracy rally after latest weekend of unrest

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists plan a rally on Monday evening after another weekend of unrest that saw protesters hurl petrol bombs and police reply with tear gas and rubber bullets, as violence in the Chinese-ruled city shows no signs of letting up.

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FIFPro calls for halt to women's football tournament in Quito amid unrest

Global footballers' union FIFPro on Sunday called for the suspension of the women's Copa Libertadores tournament in Ecuador as several players feared for their safety amid political unrest in the capital of Quito.

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Angels employee working with feds: 'Right thing to do'

The Los Angeles Angels employee who claims he gave opioids to late pitcher Tyler Skaggs told ESPN on Sunday that he is coming forward because it is "time for everyone to stand up and take responsibility."

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Spain braced for verdict in Catalan separatists' trial

Twelve politicians and activists face sedition charges over an independence referendum in 2017.

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Mercosur bloc and other South American countries condemn unrest in Ecuador

The South American trade bloc, Mercosur, along with other countries in the region on Sunday, condemned the unrest in Ecuador, saying mass demonstrations against cuts to fuel subsidies were an attempt to destabilize the government of President Lenín Moreno.

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France says securing military in Syria as U.S. begins withdrawal

France said on Monday it was taking measures to ensure the safety of its military and civilian personnel in northeastern Syria as the United States begins to withdraw its forces from the area following a Turkish offensive against Kurdish militias.

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Singing and dancing, Haitians flock to streets in anti-government protest

Thousands of Haitians packed the streets in Port-Au-Prince on Sunday to call for President Jovenel Moise's resignation, singing and dancing in a carnival-like protest led by artists after weeks of intensifying anti-government demonstrations.

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The British girl who went to meet her death row pen pal

"We were the only white people on the bus - and the only people to get off at death row."

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Ecuador clashes rage despite military-backed curfew

Ecuadorean police battled masked men who launched homemade projectiles at them in downtown Quito on Sunday, as protesters defied a curfew that was imposed by President Lenin Moreno in a bid to quell anti-austerity unrest.

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France to ensure safety of military in Syria in 'coming hours': Elysee

France will take measures in coming hours to ensure the safety of its military and civilian personnel in northeastern Syria, the French president's office said in a statement on Monday after an urgent defense cabinet meeting.

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Poland election: Governing party claims victory after exit poll

The conservative nationalist Law and Justice party is on course for a majority, an exit poll predicts.

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South Korean PM set for highest-level visit to Japan next week since export curbs: Yonhap

South Korea's prime minister plans to visit Japan next week in what would be the highest-level trip since Japan imposed export curbs in a deepening trade and diplomatic row, the Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.

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Ecuador's Moreno says will study effects of subsidy cut

Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno said he would assess a decree that slashed fuel subsidies with the indigenous and social groups that have led protests against it, but did not indicate he planned to repeal it.

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