‘Poison’ of anti-Semitism has taken root in UK’s Labour: Chief Rabbi
The poison of anti-Semitism “sanctioned from the top” has taken root in Britain’s opposition Labour Party, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said in an article published on Monday, warning the “soul of our nation is at stake” in next month’s election.
Clashes, gunfire in Lebanon in second night of violence: state news agency
Clashes between supporters of Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Saad al-Hariri, and Shi’ite groups Hezbollah and Amal erupted into gunfire in Beirut late on Monday, state news agency NNA reported.
French man abducted in Mexico released: Foreign ministry
A French man who was abducted in Mexico on Sunday has been released, the French Foreign ministry said on Monday.
Catalan separatists approve talks with Socialists, demand negotiation
Members of Catalan separatist party Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) on Monday overwhelmingly backed the conditions set out by party leaders to support a Socialist-led government in Spain, demanding a negotiation over the issue of secession.
WADA committee recommends four-year Russia Olympic ban
Russia should be hit with a four-year Olympic ban and barred from all world championships for the manipulation of data retrieved from a tainted Moscow laboratory, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Monday.
Australian universities should be barred from partnering with over 100 Chinese schools due to military ties: think tank
Australian universities should be barred from partnering with more than 100 Chinese counterparts because they have close ties with the military in Beijing, a leading think tank has said.
Three die as heavy storms and flooding hit Greece
Three people died in torrential rain and thunderstorms that caused widespread flooding and disrupted transport in Greece on Monday, officials said.
Peru’s top court orders release of jailed opposition leader Keiko Fujimori
Peru’s Constitutional Tribunal on Monday ordered the release of opposition leader Keiko Fujimori, jailed last year for alleged money laundering and receiving illegal contributions from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht.
Catalan separatist party approves talks with Socialists on PM vote
Members of Catalan separatist party Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) overwhelmingly voted on Monday to support a Socialist-led coalition government in Spain on the condition of dialogue over the issue of Catalan independence.
Colombia protests enter fifth day; Duque meets with unions, business leaders
Thousands of protesters took to streets of Colombia’s capital Bogota on Monday for a fifth day of demonstrations over issues including economic reforms, police violence and corruption as President Ivan Duque met with unions and business leaders.
