Brazil’s Bolsonaro to attend Japanese Emperor’s enthronement ceremony
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he will attend the enthronement ceremony of Japanese Emperor Naruhito scheduled for Oct. 22 as part of a tour of Asia and the Middle East.
Iraq reopens Syria crossing in win for mutual ally Iran
Iraq reopened its Qaim border-crossing with Syria on Monday after eight years of closure amid regional turmoil, in the latest sign of normalization between Baghdad and Damascus and a win for their mutual ally Iran.
UK PM’s adviser Cummings: Brexit will happen on Oct. 31
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, said on Monday that Brexit would definitely take place on Oct. 31.
Indonesia police fire tear gas to break up sex-ban law protests
Indonesian police fired tear gas to break up a rally near parliament on Monday, as several thousand protesters gathered to oppose a new law that critics say undermines the anti-graft agency, and a criminal code that would ban sex outside marriage,
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over deadly cross-border shelling in disputed Kashmir
Pakistan’s government on Monday summoned India’s top diplomat in the country over accusations of deadly shelling by India in its portion of the disputed region of Kashmir, as tensions run high between the nuclear-armed rival nations.
Explainer: What next after Austrian conservative Kurz’s election triumph?
Austrian conservative leader Sebastian Kurz triumphed in Sunday’s election as his People’s Party emerged well ahead with 37% of the vote, projections show, but he will need a coalition partner to control parliament.
Front-runners each claim victory in Afghan election
The front-runners for Afghanistan’s presidency, incumbent Ashraf Ghani and chief executive Abdullah Abdullah, have both declared victory, echoing an election crisis five years ago when competing claims by the two men led to months of turmoil.
In divided Hong Kong, pro-China groups hold muted anniversary celebrations
While pro-democracy protesters gathered in central Hong Kong on Sunday, on the other side of the city several hundred people dressed in red, with Chinese flag stickers on their cheeks, boarded buses to an early birthday party for the People’s Republic.
British PM Johnson denies groping allegations as party conference opens
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied on Monday that he had inappropriately touched a female journalist 20 years ago, and said the public were more interested in hearing about his plans for public services.
Nigerian activist Sowore pleads not guilty to treason charges
Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore pleaded not guilty at a court in Abuja on Monday to charges of treason, money laundering and harassing the president.
