Protesters block roads in Beirut, other areas of Lebanon
Protesters blocked roads in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Monday, pressing a wave of demonstrations against the ruling elite that have plunged the country into political turmoil at a time of acute economic crisis.
U.S. envoy says Beijing’s South China Sea actions like ‘conquest’
A U.S. envoy to a leaders’ summit in Southeast Asia criticized China’s actions in the disputed South China Sea as akin to “conquest”.
Dutch airstrike killed dozens of civilians, IS fighters in 2015: government
A Dutch airstrike against an alleged Islamic State bomb factory in northern Iraq in 2015 killed about 70 people, including civilians and IS fighters, the Dutch Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Malaysia says country shielding 1MDB fugitive Jho Low refuses to cooperate
Malaysian fugitive Low Taek Jho, wanted over a multibillion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, is living in a country that has refused to cooperate on efforts to retrieve him, Malaysia’s police chief said on Monday, according to the state news agency.
Scores injured, one critical in chaotic weekend of Hong Kong protests
Scores of people were injured in Hong Kong during a chaotic weekend of anti-government protests that left one man in a critical condition, authorities said on Monday, and China called for a tougher stance to end months of unrest.
UK will not extend Brexit transition period: Johnson spokesman
The British government will not extend the transition period that follows a Brexit withdrawal agreement, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.
Benin authorities open investigation after nine people abducted by pirates
Benin authorities have opened an investigation after pirates abducted nine people from a Norwegian-flagged boat off the coast of the West African nation, the port of Cotonou said.
UK’s Labour Party will examine proposal to ban private jets
Britain’s opposition Labour Party said on Monday it would examine closely a proposal to ban private jets and consult with the industry about a phase out date for the use of fossil-fuel private planes.
Egypt forces say they kill 83 militants in Sinai
Egyptian security forces have killed 83 suspected Islamist militants in operations in central and North Sinai over the past month, the military said on Monday.
In Lebanon’s sweeping protests, hard-hit Tripoli sets the tempo
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri’s resignation has failed to quell nationwide protests but nowhere have they proven more determined and more energetic than in the second biggest city, Tripoli, whose residents complain of decades of neglect.
