Six migrants missing as boat capsizes in Danube: Serbian official
Six migrants were missing and are presumed dead after a boat in which they were trying to cross into Croatia capsized and sunk in the river Danube in Serbia’s north, a government official told Reuters on Monday.
Factbox: Who are Saudis under spotlight over Khashoggi’s killing?
Saudi Arabia on Monday sentenced five people to death and three more to jail terms totaling 24 years over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in October last year.
Malta suffers second nationwide power cut in a month
Malta suffered a nation-wide power cut on Monday, the second in less than a month, shutting off electricity to all homes, businesses and factories and causing rush-hour road chaos as traffic lights went dark.
Putin opens Russian rail route to annexed Crimea
President Vladimir Putin on Monday opened a rail route linking Russia’s two biggest cities to Crimea, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014, and said it proved that the country could deliver on giant infrastructure projects.
Turkish team to discuss Syria, Libya conflicts in Russia
A Turkish team was in Russia on Monday for talks on the conflicts in Syria and Libya, following reports that tens of thousands more Syrians were heading to Turkey, which is already host to the world’s biggest refugee population.
Indian Muslims wave national flag to show protest is not anti-India
Indian Muslims protesting against a citizenship law which they say is discriminatory are carrying national flags and copies of the constitution, aiming to prevent supporters of the Hindu nationalist government from painting them as anti-India.
Hundreds rally against Myanmar police over child rape case
Hundreds of people joined a protest on Monday against Myanmar’s police after the force broke the law by revealing the name of the child victim of a high profile rape case following the acquittal of a suspect.
Protesters rally near Hong Kong harbor, more demos planned over Christmas
More than 1,000 protesters, many in surgical masks and balaclavas, filled a harborside plaza near Hong Kong’s financial district late on Monday to demand full democracy and an independent inquiry into alleged police brutality.
Iran unveils development at Arak reactor in face of U.S. pressure
Iran unveiled a redevelopment of part of its Arak heavy water reactor on Monday – a move that did not breach international restrictions on its nuclear work but showed it is developing the sector in the face of U.S. pressure.
Carols and bells in Bethlehem as Christmas draws near
Christmas cheer rang out through Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Monday as pilgrims and worshippers flocked to the city revered as Jesus’s birthplace and locals made final preparations for this year’s festivities.
