EU divisions over Russia mount as France, Germany seek peace in Ukraine
French and German attempts to end the conflict in east Ukraine risk increasing tensions that were already rising in the European Union over how to handle Russia and which could complicate peace efforts.
Turkey protests after U.S. Embassy likes tweet about ill nationalist party leader
Turkey protested on Sunday after the U.S. Embassy’s Twitter account liked a tweet saying that Turkey should be ready for a political realm without Devlet Bahceli, the leader of the nationalist party who has recently fallen in ill.
Notion Britain could ask an EU member to veto Brexit extension is ‘tittle-tattle’: UK minister
Britain’s housing minister Robert Jenrick said speculation that the government could ask another EU member state to veto a request to extend Article 50 to ensure Brexit happened on Oct. 31 was “tittle-tattle”.
Thousands defy anti-mask law and march in Hong Kong
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central Hong Kong on Sunday wearing face masks in defiance of colonial-era emergency powers which threaten them with a year in prison for hiding their faces.
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters defy emergency law
Hong Kong police fired tear gas on Sunday as protesters defied an emergency law and marched wearing masks through the Chinese-controlled city, witnesses said.
Tunisians vote in parliamentary election
Tunisians began voting on Sunday for a parliament that must address chronic economic problems at a moment when political newcomers are mounting a challenge to the established parties.
Hong Kong reopens part of metro but braces for more protests
Hong Kong’s rail operator reopened part of its metro system on Sunday after an unprecedented shutdown, but kept many typically busy stations closed, as the Chinese-ruled city braces for large demonstrations expected later in the day.
Kosovo voters focus on graft, Serbia peace deal in election
Voting centers opened in Kosovo on Sunday for national elections where the main issues for the country’s 1.9 million eligible voters are tackling corruption and a peace deal with Serbia which would pave the way for United Nations membership.
Hong Kong metro system partially reopens as city braces for further protests
Hong Kong’s rail operator partially reopened the city’s metro system on Sunday after an unprecedented shutdown but kept many typically busy stations closed as the Chinese territory braced for large demonstrations later in the day.
Australia denies extradition of Iranian academic to U.S.
Australia will not extradite an Iranian academic to the United States, Australia’s attorney-general said over the weekend, following a 13-month detention of the researcher for allegedly exporting American-made military equipment to Iran.
