Russians set to rally to demand release of jailed protesters
Russian opposition leaders expect thousands of people to attend a rally on Sunday demanding the release of protesters jailed in what Kremlin opponents says is a campaign to stifle dissent.
Canadian tourist dies in paragliding accident in Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro
A Canadian man has died in a paragliding accident in Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, a popular tourist hotspot in East Africa, a Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) official said on Sunday.
Street fires burn in Hong Kong amid running battles between protesters and police
Hong Kong police fired water cannon, rubber bullets and tear gas at petrol bomb-throwing protesters on Sunday in some of the most widespread and violent clashes in more than three months of anti-government unrest.
British PM Johnson vows to stay put to hit Oct 31 Brexit deadline
Boris Johnson said on Sunday he would not quit as Britain’s prime minister even if he fails to secure a deal to leave the European Union, insisting only his Conservative government can deliver Brexit on Oct. 31.
Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets, tear gas as clashes intensify
Hong Kong police fired water cannon, rubber bullets and round after round of tear gas at petrol-bomb and brick-throwing protesters on Sunday in some of the most widespread violence in more than three months of anti-government unrest.
UK PM Johnson says he will not resign to avoid asking for Brexit delay
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday he would not resign to avoid having to delay Brexit beyond the end of October.
Death toll in east Indonesia quake rises to 30, many still in shelters
The death toll from a strong earthquake in Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku has risen to 30 people, the national disaster mitigation agency (BNBP) said on Sunday, and hundreds of thousands of people remain in evacuation shelters.
Brexit Party leader Farage says he will run in next UK election
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said on Sunday he would run for a seat in Britain’s Westminster parliament in any upcoming election.
No-deal Brexit ‘may well happen’: British health minister
British health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday the country “may well” leave the European Union without a deal.
Afghan election sees big drop in voter numbers: unofficial estimate
Afghanistan’s presidential election turnout is unofficially estimated at just over 2 million people or about 20 percent of registered voters, an official said on Sunday, amid concern that low participation could mar the vote.
