Amnesty says new Qatar law ‘curbs freedom of expression’
A new Qatari law criminalizing the publishing of “false or biased” statements could “significantly restrict freedom of expression”, rights group Amnesty International said on Monday.
Prince Harry meets African leaders in London
Britain’s Prince Harry attended a summit for leaders of 21 African countries in London hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday, a day after he spoke of his sadness that he would shortly be giving up royal duties.
Hundreds of U.S.-bound migrants cross river into Mexico from Guatemala
Hundreds of migrants waded across the river separating Guatemala from Mexico on Monday, forcing their way into the country as they seek to continue north to the border with the United States.
Guyana opposition candidate pledges to keep Exxon contract intact
Exxon Mobil’s oil contract with Guyana won’t be renegotiated if the opposition wins the March 2 election, the party’s top candidate said, adding that he would administer the deal better after reviewing terms.
UK PM Johnson defeated on Brexit legislation for first time since election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government was defeated in parliament on Monday for the first time since a December election, with the upper chamber voting in favor of a move to protect the rights of EU citizens in Britain after Brexit.
Ukraine presses for return of Iran plane black boxes
Ukraine on Monday urged Iran to return the black boxes from a Ukrainian passenger plane shot down by the Iranian military with the loss of all 176 people on board.
Pension protesters try to spoil Macron’s party in Versailles
Protesters seeking to scupper reform of France’s pension system scuffled with police on Monday near the Palace of Versailles, outside Paris, where President Emmanuel Macron was due later to pitch France as an investment destination to global executives…
Kosovo and Serbia agree to resume flights after two-decade gap
Kosovo and Serbia agreed on Monday to launch direct commercial flights after a two-decade interval in a deal mediated by the United States in an attempt to push the two former foes closer to normalizing relations.
Much work remains in Colombia’s fight against coca cultivation, Pompeo says
Much remains to be done in Colombia’s fight against cultivation of coca, the base ingredient in cocaine, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during a visit to Bogota on Monday.
Settlement reached over Spanish toddler’s fatal fall into well
The parents of a Spanish toddler who fell into an illegally-excavated well a year ago, setting off a frantic rescue effort that grabbed international attention, have reached a legal settlement with the landowner, prosecutors said on Monday.
