Crisis-swept Lebanon in gridlock after Safadi withdrawal
Lebanon slipped deeper into political crisis on Sunday after the withdrawal of a top candidate for prime minister narrowed the chances of creating a government needed to enact urgent reforms.
Bank workers in Lebanon to remain on strike on Monday: union
Bank workers in Lebanon will remain on strike on Monday, the president of the Federation of Syndicates of Bank Employees told broadcaster MTV on Sunday, extending industrial action that has kept banks shut nationwide.
Guess who’s coming to lunch? Pope hosts meal for 1,500 needy people
Pope Francis hosted 1,500 homeless and needy people for lunch on Sunday as the Roman Catholic Church marked its World Day of the Poor.
Russia flags possible 2019 summit on eastern Ukraine
A summit between France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine to try to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine is possible this year but no date has been agreed, a Kremlin aide said on Sunday.
Ethiopian human rights boss battles scant resources
(This Nov 17 story corrects paragraph 2 to show Bekele did not work for HRW at time of appointment to current post.)
U.S. businesswoman tells UK PM Johnson: I’ve kept your secrets, you’ve cast me aside
A U.S. businesswoman at the center of a series of newspaper allegations over British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s conduct while he was mayor of London has said he has cast her aside like “some gremlin” since the furor surfaced.
Venice braces for ‘tough day’ as another very high tide looms
St. Mark’s Square in Venice was awash with water and closed on Sunday as city authorities prepared for another exceptional high tide just days after devastating flooding.
UK Conservatives: No more preferential treatment for EU migrants after Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives said on Sunday they would end preferential treatment for European Union migrants from January 2021 if they win an election next month.
Yemenis go solar amid war energy shortage
When electricity was cut to Yemen’s capital four years ago after war broke out, Ebrahim al-Faqih saw a gap in the market and started selling solar panels.
Indian Muslims to pursue review of Hindu temple site ruling
An Indian Muslim group said on Sunday it would file a petition in the Supreme Court asking for a review of a ruling that awarded a disputed site in Uttar Pradesh to Hindus, allowing them to build a temple there.
