Hong Kong police open fire, wounding protester, as chaos erupts
Hong Kong police opened fire and hit at least one protester on Monday, media reported, as chaos erupted across the city a day after officers fired tear gas to break up demonstrations that are entering their sixth month.
Spain’s far right doubles seats in hung parliament, difficult talks ahead
Spain’s far-right Vox party more than doubled its number of lawmakers in the country’s fourth national election in four years, which delivered a deeply fragmented parliament, setting the stage for very difficult government negotiations.
Factbox: The rise of Spain’s far-right – Vox becomes third-biggest party
Far-right Vox became the third-largest party in Spain’s parliament in a national election on Sunday, winning 52 seats, up from 24 at its debut in April.
Pope Francis to reunite with cousin on visit to Thailand
In a remote Catholic school in Thailand, Sister Ana Rosa Sivori, 77, kneels in a chapel to pray at the beginning of the school day.
Mexico asks FBI to help probe killing of Americans
Mexico on Sunday invited the FBI to participate in the investigation of an attack in its north that killed nine dual citizens of the United States and Mexico.
Hong Kong protesters shot by police as chaos erupts across city: Cable TV
Hong Kong police opened fire on protesters early on Monday, Cable TV reported, as chaos erupted across the city, a day after officers fired tear gas to break up rallies as activists blocked roads and trashed shopping malls in the financial hub.
Bolivia’s Morales resigns after protests over disputed October vote
Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Sunday he would resign after the military called on him to step down and allies deserted him following weeks of protests over a disputed election that has roiled the South American nation.
Australia’s east coast declares state of emergency amid ‘catastrophic’ fire threat
Authorities in Australia’s Queensland and New South Wales states on Monday declared a state of emergency as the country’s eastern region prepared for “catastrophic” fire conditions.
Mexico says it would offer asylum to Bolivia’s Morales if he sought it
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Sunday that the country would offer asylum to outgoing Bolivian President Evo Morales if he sought it, in a sign of Mexico’s new prominence among left-leaning governments in Latin America.
Peru calls for restoration of peace in Bolivia, transparent elections
Peru called on Sunday for the restoration of a “peaceful existence” in Bolivia, hours after Bolivian President Evo Morales resigned following weeks of turmoil over a disputed election.
