Pope condemns Iraq’s ‘harsh’ crackdown on protesters
Pope Francis on Sunday criticized Iraq’s crackdown on anti-government protests, which have led to the deaths of more than 400 people since they erupted in Baghdad and other cities in October.
Rattled by journalist murder probe, Malta’s ruling party meets to decide PM’s future
Lawmakers from Malta’s ruling Labour Party met on Sunday to decide the future of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat amid a crisis sparked by the investigation into a murdered journalist.
British PM vows to strengthen prison sentences after London attack
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday he would strengthen prison sentences, vowing to boost security after an attack in London by a man jailed for terrorism who had been released early.
British PM Johnson vows to strengthen prison sentences
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would toughen sentences for people convicted of violent crime and terrorism, such as the attacker who killed two people on Friday, if he wins a national election this month.
Nineteen people killed in bus crash in Russia’s far east: local government
Nineteen passengers died when a bus skidded off a bridge in Russia’s far east on Sunday and plunged into a river, local government said.
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as thousands take to the streets in fresh wave of protests
Police fired tear gas to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday, after a rare lull in violence, as residents took to the streets chanting “revolution of our time” and “liberate Hong Kong”.
UK Labour’s Corbyn: Convicted terrorists should ‘not necessarily’ serve full sentences
Convicted terrorists should “not necessarily” serve their full prison terms, the leader of Britain’s main opposition Labour party said on Sunday, after a man freed early from a terrorism sentence killed two people in London.
Conservatives would strengthen sentencing measures, says UK foreign minister
British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday there should be times when people convicted of terrorism offences should be imprisoned for life, suggesting a Conservative government would strengthen sentencing measures.
Hong Kong police fire tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters
Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters on Sunday as thousands took to the streets of the Chinese-ruled city after a rare lull in violence.
Fifteen dead in Russian far east bus accident: report
As many as 15 passengers died when a bus steered off the road and overturned into a river from a bridge in Russia’s far east on Sunday, the Interfax news agency reported, citing a source.
