Spain’s acting prime minister to visit Barcelona
Spain’s acting prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, said he would travel to Barcelona on Monday to visit police officers injured in protests that have rocked the Spanish region of Catalonia.
Hong Kong leader apologizes for mosque incident after day of violence
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologized to the city’s Muslim community on Monday after police fired a water cannon at a major mosque during operations on Sunday night to quell violent pro-democracy protests in the Asian financial hub.
Russia hopes Syria coordination with Turkey, U.S. will help stability: RIA
Russia hopes its coordination with the United States and Turkey in Syria will help security and stability in the region, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday, according to the RIA news agency.
Gojek CEO quits to join Indonesian cabinet, replacements named
Gojek CEO and co-founder Nadiem Makarim said on Monday he had resigned to join Indonesia’s new cabinet, and the ride-hailing and payments company said two senior executives would jointly take over running operations of the $10 billion firm.
Lebanon cabinet to meet at presidential palace amid protests: NNA
Lebanon’s cabinet will convene on Monday at the Baabda palace, the National News Agency said as protests grip the country in the biggest show of dissent against the ruling elite in decades.
Brexit within ten days time remains possible: French minister
Britain could still leave the European Union within 10 days time, French Junior Economic Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher said on Monday.
Hong Kong leader apologizes for mosque water cannon incident after day of violence
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologized on Monday after police hit a major mosque with water cannon as they battled protesters during another day of political unrest in the Asian financial hub.
Northern Ireland prepares for momentous abortion, same-sex marriage changes
Campaigners who fought for decades to end Northern Ireland’s same-sex marriage ban and restrictions on abortion gathered in Belfast on Monday to prepare for a momentous change to the laws on both at the stroke of midnight.
North Korea says U.S., South Korea must present new solutions for conflict
The United States and South Korea must produce new solutions for the current standoff on the Korean Peninsula, a senior North Korean military official said on Monday, warning that hostile policies towards Pyongyang would lead to serious consequences.
Bolivia’s Morales confident of election win despite count suggesting a run-off
Bolivian President Evo Morales shrugged off an early vote count showing Sunday’s election heading for a second round run-off, saying he was confident that uncounted rural votes would help propel him to an outright victory and congressional majority.
