Senior Conservative and Lib Dem figures took to the airwaves overnight to reassure Britain that the row would not result in the premature collapse of the government. (politics.co.uk)
China, North Korea's main trading partner, could effectively defund Pyongyang and bring about the collapse of the government, as the US has encouraged. (businessinsider.com)
If PDVSA prioritizes meeting its October debt payments, then it would have no money to pay salaries, which, could also lead to the collapse of the government or a decline in oil production, or both. (oilprice.com)