Angry at criticism, Philippines’ Duterte dares vice president to take over law enforcement
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte on Monday lashed out at Vice President Leni Robredo for criticizing his war on drugs, and offered to put her in charge of law enforcement.
Italy PM says Umbria defeat must not impact government
A landslide victory for the opposition centre-right in a regional election in Umbria must not impact the work of the Italian government, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Monday.
Campaign for new Brexit referendum in disarray after officials sacked
The campaign in Britain for a new Brexit referendum has lurched into crisis after two of the most senior figures in the movement were forced out in a power struggle and some staff staged a walkout in protest.
Driver of truck found with 39 bodies appears in British court
The driver of a truck in which 39 people were found dead appeared in a British court via video link on Monday charged with manslaughter and conspiracy to traffic people.
Hong Kong enters recession as protests again erupt in flames
Hong Kong has fallen into recession, hit by five months of anti-government protests that erupted in flames at the weekend, and is unlikely to achieve any growth this year, the city’s Financial Secretary said.
Italy’s Salvini triumphs in Umbria as government alliance slumps
League leader Matteo Salvini led the opposition center-right to a crushing victory in the Italian region of Umbria, results on Monday showed, raising questions about how long the national government in Rome can survive.
EU nations agree Brexit delay until January 31 as PM Johnson seeks election
The European Union agreed a three-month flexible delay on Monday to Britain’s departure from the bloc as Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushes for an election after opponents forced him to request an extension he had vowed never to ask for.
Argentina bonds tumble after Peronists sweep to power
Argentina’s dollar bonds fell on Monday as investors fretted about the consequences for the national economy and debt burden after Peronist Alberto Fernandez ousted President Mauricio Macri in an election.
Students defy prime minister to join Iraq protests
Iraqi security forces on Monday fired tear gas at school and university students who defied a warning from the prime minister and joined anti-government protests that have left more than 200 people dead over the past month.
EU27 needs UK reply on three-month Brexit delay, then 24 hours for consensus
EU member states will wait for Britain’s reply to its offer of a 3-month delay to Brexit before launching a “written procedure” whereby governments will have 24 hours to accept or reject the agreement reached by their envoys to Brussels on Monday.
