Leaders gathering for Libya peace talks in Berlin tried to take a bunch picture because the summit obtained underway, however the photo-op was momentarily delayed as nobody might appear to search out Russian President Vladimir Putin. ...

Regardless of hovering tensions, the US is open to speak with Tehran, Protection Secretary Mark Esper has stated. However there is a catch: such dialogue ought to revolve round “a collection of steps” that may make Iran “a extra regular nation.” ...

Russia says the Nord Stream 2 fuel pipeline might be completed regardless of all of the challenges, after Swiss-Dutch firm Allseas determined to cease its works on the mission within the Baltic Sea, beneath the specter of US sanctions. ...

Roughly a dozen GOP senators need to change the Senate’s guidelines and permit for lawmakers to dismiss articles of impeachment in opposition to President Trump earlier than the Home sends them over. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) launched the decision on Monday, arguing the Senate's impeachment guidelines don't envision a situation ...

In a one-two combo, pop megastar Taylor Swift has attacked billionaire liberal financier George Soros and “poisonous male privilege” within the music business, claiming that Soros obtained his fingers on her again catalog with out her consent. ...

Chinese language telecoms large Huawei, which has been blacklisted by the US, has managed to start out making units with out American components, changing them with parts sourced elsewhere. ...

Russian determine skaters, together with world and Olympic champion Alina Zagitova, danger lacking a number of coaching classes in Russia as their baggage – containing skates and costumes – has not been delivered from Japan. ...

Coldplay have introduced that they are going to now not tour except their live shows will be carbon impartial. Whereas a world with out Coldplay could sound nice, is the transfer a inexperienced PR stunt? Or is the longer term one with out stay music? ...

Bernie Sanders says the “conceitedness of billionaires” is driving Michael Bloomberg to affix the crowded subject of Democratic presidential hopefuls who typically goal the ultra-rich, however but haven't any clear chief to tackle Donald Trump. ...

Ought to a distinct segment web site write about its subject of experience, or unload the political biases of its writers? Kotaku, some of the in style gaming information web sites, has been doing the latter, however altering which may be good for journalism.  ...