Ukrainian lawmaker’s son killed in attack in Kiev: source
Unknown gunmen opened fire at the car of a local lawmaker in the center of Ukrainian capital of Kiev on Sunday, killing his three-year old son, a police source said.
Malta’s premier announces he will step down amid crisis over murdered journalist probe
Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, engulfed in crisis over the probe into a murdered journalist, announced on Sunday he planned to step down, saying he would ask his ruling Labour Party to start a process next month to choose a new leader for the co…
Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official
Saudi Arabian authorities have released 11 citizens who were detained for several days last month for questioning over suspected links to foreign entities, a Saudi official told Reuters.
At least 14 killed in attack on Burkina Faso church
At least 14 people were shot dead in an attack on a church in eastern Burkina Faso on Sunday morning, the government said.
EU audit finds Czech Prime Minister Babis in conflict of interest: report
A European Commission audit has confirmed that Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is in a conflict of interest due to his former business empire that he has put into trust funds, weekly Respekt reported on its website on Sunday, quoting sources.
Mexico will not accept intervention from abroad, president says
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday his government will deliver justice to the victims of organized crime and repeated that the country would not accept any intervention from abroad.
Death toll from Lampedusa shipwreck rises to 18: Italian coast guard
The bodies of five migrants who died when a boat capsized in rough waters off the southern Lampedusa coast a week ago have been found, Italy’s coast guard said on Sunday, bringing the overall death toll to 18.
Venezuelan opposition to investigate report of wrongdoing by lawmakers
Venezuela’s opposition on Sunday vowed to investigate alleged wrongdoing within its ranks after a media outlet reported that a group of opposition lawmakers had unduly advocated for a businessman linked to the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
SPD leadership choice threatens Germany’s ruling coalition
The future of Germany’s ruling coalition looked shaky after the election of new leaders of the Social Democrats (SPD) who are demanding a shift in policies, and several senior conservatives on Sunday ruled out talks to renegotiate a governing agreement…
At least 24 killed in Tunisia bus crash
At least 24 Tunisians were killed on Sunday after a bus crashed during an excursion in the northern town of Amdoun, the health ministry said.
