I wouldn’t have wasted my time on Trump, says Greta Thunberg
Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg said on Monday that talking to U.S. President Donald Trump at a United Nations summit on global warming would have been a waste of time since he would not have paid any attention.
Sudan sentences 27 intelligence agents to hang for teacher’s killing
A Sudanese court sentenced 27 members of the national intelligence service to death by hanging on Monday over the killing of a teacher in detention in February during protests that led to the overthrow of former president Omar al-Bashir.
Mauritius closes main airport as cyclone Calvinia approaches
Mauritius closed its main airport on Monday and shops and other businesses in the capital also closed as the tropical cyclone Calvinia approached.
Cyprus court finds ‘gang rape’ Briton guilty of lying
A Cyprus court on Monday found a British woman guilty of lying about being gang-raped by Israeli youths six months ago.
Sudan sentences 27 from intelligence service to death over teacher’s killing
A Sudanese court sentenced 27 members of the national intelligence service to death on Monday over the killing of a teacher in detention in February during protests that led to the overthrow of former president Omar al-Bashir.
Turkey arrests 94 Islamic State suspects ahead of New Year
Turkish police detained 94 people suspected of ties to Islamic State in nationwide raids on Monday ahead of New Year celebrations, police and state media said, two months after the group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed.
Political exercises: Thai rivals plan to mobilize thousands
More than 10,000 people have registered for a “Run Against Dictatorship” in Bangkok next month while supporters of the Thai government plan to stage a rival walk on the same day, organizers said on Monday.
Top Iraq militia chief warns of tough response to U.S. air strikes
A top Iraqi militia leader warned of a strong response against U.S. forces in Iraq following air strikes in Iraq and Syria overnight that hit several bases of his Iranian-backed group and killed at least 25 people.
Spain’s state attorney calls for Junqueras temporary release
Spain’s state attorney called on Monday for the temporary release of Catalan separatist Oriol Junqueras from prison, in what was widely seen as a gesture of political goodwill as the Socialist Party seeks support to form a government.
Prominent Chinese pastor gets nine years in jail for subversion
The pastor of one of China’s best-known unregistered “house” churches was sentenced to nine years in prison on Monday on charges of inciting subversion of state power, part of Beijing’s crackdown on unregistered religious groups.
