Saudi Arabia working on removing Sudan from U.S. state sponsors of terrorism list: tweet
Saudi Arabia is working on removing Sudan from the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism, a foreign ministry tweet said on Sunday.
Kosovo voters focus on graft, relations with Serbia
National elections are underway in Kosovo where the main issues for the country’s 1.9 million eligible voters are tackling corruption and normalizing relations with Serbia which would pave the way for United Nations membership.
Chinese soldiers in Hong Kong warn protesters as emergency rules fail to quell unrest
Chinese soldiers issued a warning to Hong Kong protesters on Sunday who shone lasers at their barracks in the city, in the first direct interaction with mainland military forces in four months of anti-government demonstrations.
Philippine President Duterte says he has chronic neuromuscular disorder
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he has a chronic neuromuscular disorder called myasthenia gravis that is causing one of his eyelids to droop.
Tunisia elects lawmakers to tackle economy, disappointment after uprising
Tunisians voted for a new parliament on Sunday but quiet polling stations gave an indication of the economic disillusionment that has emerged since the 2011 revolution and brought political newcomers to challenge established parties.
North Korea sees no way for U.S. to have alternative plans in two weeks
North Korea said on Sunday that there was no way United States would bring alternative plans for their stalled nuclear talks within two weeks after negotiations in Sweden between the two countries broke down at the weekend.
France’s Macron urges Johnson to discuss Brexit proposals with EU
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Boris Johnson to engage in discussions swiftly with the EU’s chief negotiator, during a Sunday telephone call in which the British prime minister outlined his latest Brexit proposals, an Elysee official said.
Mauritius’ prime minister dissolves parliament, calls general election
Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth dissolved parliament on Sunday and said the Indian Ocean island would hold a general election on November 7.
Petrol bombs and tear gas rock Hong Kong, scores arrested for defying mask ban
Hong Kong police and protesters clashed on Sunday as tens of thousands marched through the central city wearing face masks in defiance of colonial-era emergency powers which threaten them with a year in prison for hiding their faces.
China’s military warns protesters they may be arrested for targeting Hong Kong barracks with laser light
China’s Hong Kong military garrison warned protesters on Sunday they could be arrested for targeting its barracks in the city with laser lights.
