Hong Kong riot police confront protesters a day after violent clashes
Hundreds of Hong Kong riot police confronted pro-democracy demonstrators on Monday night as they gathered to commemorate the three-month anniversary of an assault by more than 100 men on protesters, commuters and journalists.
Mexico will arrest kingpin’s son provided public not at risk: president
Mexico’s president said Monday his government still intends to arrest Ovidio Guzman, son of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, once it can do so safely after the suspected trafficker’s forces waged gun battles with authorities in the northwestern cit…
Putin, Erdogan to discuss Turkey’s operation in Syria on Tuesday
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan will discuss Turkey’s operation in Syria during their meeting on Tuesday, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters in Moscow on Monday.
WikiLeaks founder Assange appears confused at extradition hearing
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared confused at a London court hearing on Monday, struggling to recall his name and age in his first public appearance in months as he sought to fight extradition to the United States.
Merkel ally under police protection after ‘Heil Hitler’ death threat
German police said on Monday they were protecting the leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives in the eastern state of Thuringia, which holds an election in six days, after he received a death threat that ended “Heil Hitler!”.
Putin steps up drive for clout in Africa with broadside against West
President Vladimir Putin stepped up Russia’s push for influence in Africa days before he hosts a summit with African leaders, saying on Monday that Moscow could offer help without strings attached unlike what he cast as the exploitative West.
China to give $21 million to Nepal army to help future disaster relief
Nepal said on Monday that China will give its army about $21 million in unspecified “disaster relief materials” over the next three years, as Beijing strengthens its ties with Kathmandu.
Lebanon approves 2020 budget with 0.6% deficit: Hariri
Lebanon’s government approved a 2020 budget envisaging a deficit of 0.6% of gross domestic product, with banks set to participate in the deficit-reduction through an amount of 5.1 trillion Lebanese pounds ($3.4 billion), Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri s…
U.S., UK and Norway urge South Sudan to meet deadline for transitional government
The United States, the United Kingdom and Norway urged political parties in South Sudan to meet a Nov. 12 deadline to form a transitional government.
Thailand’s king strips ‘disloyal’ royal consort of titles, military ranks: palace statement
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has stripped his royal consort of her titles and military ranks, a palace statement said on late Monday.
