World News Roundup: India, China to resume military drills after one year gap; Taliban kill 8 Afghan soldiers in attack on checkpoint

Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours:

India, China to resume military drills after one year gap

Beijing: India and China will resume their joint military drills after a one-year gap on Tuesday in the southwest Chinese city of Chengdu to improve capabilities in fighting terrorism and promote mutual understanding, officials said on Sunday.

Vijay Mallya's extradition case edges towards ruling

London: Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, wanted in India on alleged fraud and money laundering charges amounting to an estimated Rs 9,000 crores, is scheduled to return to the Westminster Magistrates' Court here on Monday when his extradition trial is listed for a judgment hand-down.

Chief of Staff John Kelly to leave White House by year-end: President Trump

Washington: White House Chief of Staff John Kelly will step down by the end of the year, President Donald Trump has announced, becoming the latest top-level official to quit the administration amidst reports that relations between them have soured beyond repair.

Bangladesh's jailed ex-premier Zia seeks HC intervention to fight polls

Dhaka: Bangladesh's imprisoned former prime minister and opposition BNP leader Khaleda Zia on Sunday challenged an election commission order disqualifying her from contesting the upcoming general election, as she filed three writ petitions in the High Court here.

Thousands turn out for pro and anti-Brexit marches in UK

Thousands of protestors marched through London in support of Brexit on Sunday amid tight security measures in place by Scotland Yard.

May says Brexit deal defeat could topple UK government

London: Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Sunday that parliament's rejection of her Brexit deal could leave Britain in the European Union and bring the opposition Labour Party to power.

China: Canada's detention of Huawei exec 'vile in nature'

Beijing: China summoned the Canadian ambassador to protest the detention of a top executive of leading Chinese tech giant Huawei, calling it "unreasonable, unconscionable, and vile in nature" and warning of "grave consequences" if she is not released.

Qatar emir to skip Saudi-hosted summit with Gulf rivals

Riyadh: Qatar said its emir will skip a summit Sunday of Arab Gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia, which has spearheaded a boycott of the small but energy-flush neighbour and sparked a major regional diplomatic row.

Taliban kill 8 Afghan soldiers in attack on checkpoint

Kabul: An Afghan official says the Taliban have attacked an army checkpoint in the western Farah province, killing at least eight Afghan soldiers.

Yellow vest protests

Paris: More than 1,700 people were arrested across France during the latest round of "yellow vest" protests, in which demonstrators clashed with riot police, the interior ministry said Sunday.

(With inputs from PTI)