Italy’s Salvini triumphs in regional elections in Umbria
A right-wing coalition scored a net victory in a local election in the central Italian region of Umbria, official data from the Interior Ministry showed on Monday, giving a boost to Matteo Salvini’s League party.
Diwali fireworks haze pushes Indian capital’s air quality to severe
Air pollution in some parts of the Indian capital deteriorated early on Monday to the worst recorded level, officials said, a day after revelers set off fireworks to mark Diwali in celebrations that were more subdued than in previous years.
UK police: man arrested in Ireland is of interest in truck death investigation
British police said a man arrested in Dublin on Saturday is a person of interest in their investigation into the deaths of 39 people who were found in a truck container.
China says it is in contact with Vietnam about Britain truck victims
China’s foreign ministry said on Monday its embassy in Vietnam was in touch with the Vietnamese government about case of 39 people found dead in a truck container in Britain.
Indonesian president opens bridge in Papua amid efforts to quell unrest
Indonesian President Joko Widodo will officially open a new $128 million bridge in Papua on Monday amid a renewed pledge to develop one of the country’s poorest regions, which has seen a spike in unrest over perceived racial discrimination.
EU will ‘most likely’ agree Jan. 31 Brexit delay on Monday: French source
The European Union will on Monday “most likely” agree to delay Britain’s departure from the European Union until Jan.31, said a source close to French President Emmanuel Macron who last week prevented the bloc from reaching a decision on the delay.
Second Turkish soldier dead after YPG militia attack: ministry
A Turkish soldier died in hospital after an attack by the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria’s Ras Al Ain region, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said on Monday, bringing the death toll from the attack to two.
Cambodian police search for British woman, 21, missing from beach
Cambodian authorities and volunteer divers were searching on Monday for a 21-year-old British woman who has been missing for five days from its southwestern coast popular with backpackers.
Hong Kong enters recession as media decry treatment of journalists
Hong Kong has fallen into recession, hit by more than five months of anti-government protests that show no signs of relenting, and is unlikely to achieve any growth this year, the city’s Financial Secretary said.
Vietnam: Britain sent papers for 4 truck dead for checks
Britain has sent documents to Vietnam for checks on four of the 39 people found dead in a truck outside London last week, Vietnam’s government said on Monday.
