Hong Kong protest tide turns into sea of flames
Chinese-ruled Hong Kong introduced a bill into the legislature in February that would have allowed the extradition of defendants to mainland China for the first time to face trial in courts controlled by the Communist Party.
French union workers vote to halt production at key oil facility
French workers voted on Monday to halt production at a key oil facility that supplies Paris and the surrounding region, joining other petroleum industry shutdowns in a nationwide strike against government pension reforms.
Tunisian PM-designate says to form government of ‘independents’
Tunisia’s prime minister-designate Habib Jemli will form a government made up of independents who do not represent political parties, he said at a news conference on Monday.
Mexico says concerned its Bolivian embassy being monitored
Mexico’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that it is “deeply concerned” about the excess presence of Bolivian intelligence and security services that are monitoring the residence of the Mexican ambassador and Mexican embassy in Bolivia.
U.S. recalls its ambassador to Zambia after gay rights row: sources
The United States has withdrawn its ambassador to Zambia following a row with authorities in the southern African nation after he criticized the jailing of a gay couple, embassy sources said on Monday.
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.
