French coastguards rescue 12 migrants trying to cross Channel
French coastguards on Monday rescued 12 migrants trying to cross the English Channel, a few kilometers off the coast of the port of Calais in northern France, local authorities said.
Pompeo says will be more action by United States to support Venezuelan opposition
There will be more action by the United States to support Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday, after meeting with Guaido on the sidelines of a regional conference in Bogota.
Double trouble: Sri Lanka’s twin gathering marred by overcrowding
Thousands of twins packed two-by-two into a stadium in Sri Lanka’s capital on Monday – so many that officials struggled to count them in time to prove they had organized a record-breaking gathering.
Putin speeds up Russian political shake-up, details new power center
President Vladimir Putin accelerated a shake-up of Russia’s political system on Monday, submitting a constitutional reform blueprint to parliament that will create a new center of power outside the presidency.
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.
