Instant View: Lebanon government agrees reforms as protests grip the country
Lebanon’s government approved an emergency package of economic reforms on Monday in a bid to ward off crisis and defuse the country’s biggest protests in decades.
Displaced by war, Kurdish families stuck at Syria-Iraq border point
Made homeless when Turkish shells slammed into his house in northern Syria, Kurdish day labourer Suleiman Mohamed and his family spent 10 days in desperate search of shelter nearby.
Lower homicide data gives Mexican president relief after violent week
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador got some relief from criticism of his handling of the fight against drug cartels on Monday after data showed that murders had fallen for the third month in a row.
U.S. proposes collecting DNA samples from detained immigrants
The Trump administration on Monday proposed taking DNA samples from immigrants detained by U.S. authorities, raising privacy concerns especially for asylum-seekers and minor offenders whose genetic information would go into an FBI database.
Canada votes as Trudeau, his ‘sunny ways’ dimmed by scandals, seeks to retain power
Canadians began voting on Monday to determine whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who swept into office four years ago as a charismatic figure promising “sunny ways,” will remain in power after two major scandals.
UK reviews diplomatic immunity rules after crash involving U.S woman
Britain said on Monday it was reviewing the rules which govern diplomatic immunity arrangements for U.S. personnel at an air force base after a man was killed when his motorbike collided with a car driven by a U.S. diplomat’s wife.
Trump: U.S. troops won’t immediately return from Syria, ceasefire could be extended
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he did not want to leave any American troops in Syria, but that U.S. forces leaving the country now would deploy elsewhere before eventually returning to the United States.
Chile’s Larrain says civil unrest will ‘undoubtedly’ have an impact on the economy
Chile’s finance minister Felipe Larrain said on Monday that civil unrest which has claimed 11 lives, shut down the transport network and seen scores of businesses damaged will “undoubtedly” have an impact on the economy.
Thai king strips ‘disloyal’ new royal consort of titles
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has stripped his newly named royal consort of her titles and military ranks for being “disloyal” and conducting a rivalry with Queen Suthida, the palace said late on Monday.
Uprooted by war, Kurdish families stuck at Syria-Iraq border crossing
Made homeless when Turkish shells slammed into his house in northern Syria, Kurdish day labourer Suleiman Mohamed and his family spent 10 days in desperate search of shelter nearby.
