Turkish lira slips but traders doubt Trump’s sanctions threat
Turkey’s lira slipped 0.6% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of “powerful” sanctions over the country’s offensive into Syria, a somewhat muted response that analysts said reflected doubt that the White House would act.
Spanish Supreme Court finds nine Catalan leaders guilty of sedition over 2017 independence bid
Spain’s Supreme Court on Monday sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to between 9 and 13 years in prison for sedition over their role in the region’s 2017 failed bid for independence.
Vietnam pulls DreamWorks’ ‘Abominable’ film over South China Sea map
Vietnam has pulled DreamWorks’ animated film “Abominable” from cinemas over a scene featuring a map which shows China’s unilaterally declared “nine-dash line” in the South China Sea, state media reported on Monday.
India bars public gatherings in temple town as court verdict nears
India has barred public gatherings in the town of Ayodhya as the Supreme Court started hearing final arguments on Monday to decide whether a Hindu temple should be built on the ruins of a mosque in a long-running dispute.
French Finance Minister: not candidate to be Macron’s new choice for EU post
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday that he was not a candidate to replace Sylvie Goulard as French president Emmanuel Macron’s choice for European Commissioner.
Pope mistakenly Tweets support for U.S. ‘Saints’ football team
Some saints wear halos, other saints wear helmets.
Embattled South Korea justice minister resigns amid protests
South Korea’s recently appointed justice minister resigned on Monday saying a graft scandal swirling around his family had become a political burden for President Moon Jae-in’s government.
Climate change activists target London’s financial district
Climate change activists targeted London’s financial district on Monday blocking Bank junction, vowing a day of disruption for major institutions which they said were financing an environmental catastrophe.
Five associates of French police HQ attacker arrested: source
Five people associated with the man who carried out a deadly knife attack at the headquarters of the Paris police this month have been arrested, a source close to the investigation told Reuters on Monday, confirming earlier media reports.
Brexit deal can be done, but work still to do: Coveney
A deal between Britain and the European Union is possible, perhaps even this week, but there are still a lot of details to be worked out, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Monday.
