Brazil prosecutors ask head of appeals court to keep Lula in prison
Brazilian federal prosecutors have asked the chief justice of the TRF-4 appeals court, Carlos Eduardo Thompson Flores, to rule on keeping former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in prison, court filings showed on Sunday.
Torrential rains kill at least 88 in western Japan
The death toll from torrential rain and landslides in western Japan rose to 88 people early on Monday, with dozens still missing after the rescue of more than 2,000 stranded in the city of Kurashiki.
Leading Brexiter Gove backs May’s free trade zone plan as UK cabinet falls into line
One of Britain’s most vocal anti-EU cabinet ministers publicly endorsed Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to keep Britain in a free trade zone for goods with the EU, a sign she has so far averted a revolt against a new proposal for a soft Brexit.
Syrian state media: air defense thwarts attack on Homs air base
Syrian military air defenses shot down missiles targeting the T4 air base in Homs province in an act of “aggression” on Sunday night, state media said.
Syrian state media: Israel attacked T4 air base in Homs
Israeli missiles targeted the T4 air base in Homs province in an attack on Sunday night, Syrian state media said citing a military source.
Palestinians to keep paying prisoner stipend despite Israeli penalty
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday his government would keep paying stipends to Palestinians jailed by Israel, their families, and the families of those killed by Israeli forces despite a new Israeli law to penalize the policy.
Irish, Austrian PMs welcome UK Brexit plan, questions remain
The prime ministers of Ireland and Austria welcomed Britain’s new Brexit plan as a step forward on Sunday but said many questions remained to be answered in the negotiations ahead.
Foes Ethiopia, Eritrea pledge to open embassies as leaders embrace
The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea announced on Sunday they would re-open their embassies, hailing a stunningly swift rapprochement between bitter regional enemies at their first summit since a war two decades ago.
Qatari envoy says letting Gazans work in Israel would calm border
A Qatari diplomat working behind the scenes to ease tensions at the Israel-Gaza border suggested that Palestinians would stop protests and sending incendiary kites across the border if Israel were to allow in 5,000 Gazans on work permits.
Ten killed as Turkish train derails after heavy rain
Ten people were killed and 73 wounded when a train came off the rails in northwest Turkey on Sunday after heavy rain and a landslide, Turkish television channels quoted a health ministry official as saying.
