U.N. chief opens climate summit with call for hope over ‘surrender’
The world must choose hope over surrender in the fight against climate change, U.N. secretary-general Antonio Guterres said on Monday, warning a summit in Madrid that governments risked sleepwalking past a point of no return.
Philippines evacuates hundreds of thousands ahead of typhoon, to shut main airport
The Philippines evacuated 200,000 people in coastal and mountainous areas due to fears of flooding and landslides and said it would also shut its main international airport as a powerful typhoon was set to make landfall on Monday night.
Jailed Kurdish leader taken to Turkish hospital days after falling ill: lawyer
The jailed former head of Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party was taken to hospital on Monday, his party said, after he lost consciousness last week following chest pains.
Pompeo says U.S. will help prevent Latin American protests becoming riots
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday accused Cuba and Venezuela of attempting to hijack democratic protests in Latin America, vowing that Washington would support countries trying to prevent unrest in the region from turning into riots.
Germany’s Scholz to carry on as finance minister despite SPD defeat
Germany’s Olaf Scholz will carry on for now as finance minister despite losing a bid to lead his Social Democratic Party because he sees it as his duty not to sink the ruling coalition, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Syrian air strikes on Idlib markets kill at least 11: civil defense
Syrian government air strikes on the rebel-held area of Idlib killed at least 11 people and wounded dozens on Monday after hitting two outdoor markets, Syrian civil defense forces said.
Italy PM defends reform of euro zone bailout fund but seeks concessions
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told parliament on Monday a contested reform of the euro zone’s bailout fund was in Italy’s national interest, but that it should only be adopted as a package alongside other measures.
UK PM Johnson’s Conservatives maintain seven-point lead over Labour: ICM poll
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has held its 7-point lead over the opposition Labour Party, according to an opinion poll by ICM for Reuters, the first to be conducted entirely after Friday’s attack near London Bridge.
Russia to upgrade homegrown encyclopedia to counter unreliable Wikipedia
Russia is to set up a new online site for its national encyclopedia after President Vladimir Putin said Wikipedia was unreliable and should be replaced.
Thai opposition leader accuses government of undermining democracy
Thailand’s most prominent opposition figure accused the government of undermining parliamentary democracy and trying to dissolve his party on Monday, two weeks after the constitutional court disqualified him from parliament.
