Argentine peso closes stronger after Macri, Fernandez have ‘good dialogue’
Argentina’s peso closed stronger on Monday and its black market counterpart reversed course after hitting a record low in a day of tempered market reaction on the heels of victory by Peronist presidential candidate Alberto Fernandez in Sunday’s electio…
Saudi king appoints new head of telecom authority: royal decree
Saudi Arabia appointed Mohamed bin Saud al-Tamimi as the new head of the communications and information technology commission, Saudi state TV reported on Monday, citing a royal decree.
Killing the leader may not be enough to stamp out Islamic State
The killing of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is of considerable importance, experts believe, but the underlying reasons for his jihadist group’s existence remain and attacks in the Middle East and beyond are not likely to stop.
Northern Ireland’s DUP will not vote for early election
Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party, which is allied to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives, will not back the government’s call on Monday for an early election, the party’s Brexit spokesman Sammy Wilson said.
U.S. hero dog wounded in Baghdadi operation shall go unnamed for now
Answering the call to duty, a wounded hero dog was one of the few casualties from the U.S. special forces raid on the Syria compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. But do not ask the dog’s name, because the military won’t say – at least …
UK PM Johnson’s Conservatives looking at alternative election routes, dates: spokesman
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government is talking to other parties and looking at alternative ways to call an early election, Johnson’s political spokesman told reporters on Monday.
Ministers in anti-Islamic State coalition to meet in Washington November 14: official
Foreign ministers from the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State will meet in Washington on Nov. 14 to weigh how to bolster the fight against the jihadist group after the killing of its leader in a U.S. raid, a senior State Department official said….
Rescue ship with 104 migrants on board seeks help from EU nations
An NGO which runs the Mediterranean rescue ship Ocean Viking, with 104 migrants onboard, called on European authorities on Monday to designate a safe disembarkation spot.
Europol says 18 suspects in illegal tobacco trade arrested
Europol said on Monday authorities from seven countries had arrested 18 people of different nationalities suspected of money laundering and illegal tobacco trade.
UK Labour leader says will consider legislation which locks in election date
Britain’s main opposition Labour Party will carefully consider any legislation which would lock in an early election date, leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Monday.
