Italian right-to-die activist acquitted of assisting suicide
A Milan court on Monday acquitted right-to-die activist Marco Cappato of aiding suicide, following a landmark constitutional court ruling which breached Italy’s traditional rejection of helping suffering people to die.
French workers vote to halt production at Total’s Grandpuits refinery: union
France’s CGT union workers voted to halt production at Total’s Grandpuits refinery as part of protests over the government pensions reform plan, a union official said on Monday.
U.S. sees Saudi trial as ‘important step’: senior U.S. official
The United States considers Saudi Arabia’s sentencing of five people to death and three more to jail over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi “an important step” in holding those responsible for the crime accountable, a senior official of th…
French environment ministry says fuel supplies to gas stations are normal
France’s environment and energy ministry said on Monday that fuel supplies to gas stations were normal despite calls by hardline CGT union to shut down production at refineries.
Ivory Coast issues arrest warrant for presidential candidate Soro
Ivory Coast has issued an arrest warrant for Guillaume Soro, a former rebel leader and candidate in next year’s presidential election, the public prosecutor said on Monday, forcing Soro to call off a planned homecoming after months overseas.
Khashoggi’s son says justice has been achieved in his father’s case: tweet
The son of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Monday his family had achieved justice thanks to the verdict of Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor.
Turkey, Russia talk Syria as thousands flee bombing
A Turkish delegation was in Russia on Monday for talks on Syria, following reports that Russian-backed attacks there were forcing tens of thousands more Syrians to flee toward Turkey.
UK navy warship captures $4 million of drugs in Gulf of Oman
Britain’s Royal Navy said on Monday one of its warships had helped to seize a batch of crystal meth worth more than 3.3 million pounds ($4.3 million) from smugglers in the Gulf of Oman.
OSCE says east Ukraine prisoner exchange to take place by year end
An international working group on the conflict in east Ukraine on Monday agreed on an exchange of prisoners to take place before the end of the year, a representative of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said.
UK’s Charles says Prince Philip, 98, is ‘all right’ in hospital
Britain’s Prince Philip, 98, the husband of Queen Elizabeth, is “all right” in hospital where he has been under observation for three days, his son Prince Charles said on Monday.
