Japan rescuers wade in muddy waters to find typhoon survivors
Rescue workers waded through muddy, waist-high waters on Monday searching for missing people after one of the worst typhoons to hit Japan in recent history, as officials warned of more rain later in the day.
Hong Kong gears up for pro-democracy rally after latest weekend of unrest
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists plan a rally on Monday evening after another weekend of unrest that saw protesters hurl petrol bombs and police reply with tear gas and rubber bullets, as violence in the Chinese-ruled city shows no signs of letting up…
FIFPro calls for halt to women’s football tournament in Quito amid unrest
Global footballers’ union FIFPro on Sunday called for the suspension of the women’s Copa Libertadores tournament in Ecuador as several players feared for their safety amid political unrest in the capital of Quito.
France says securing military in Syria as U.S. begins withdrawal
France said on Monday it was taking measures to ensure the safety of its military and civilian personnel in northeastern Syria as the United States begins to withdraw its forces from the area following a Turkish offensive against Kurdish militias.
Mercosur bloc and other South American countries condemn unrest in Ecuador
The South American trade bloc, Mercosur, along with other countries in the region on Sunday, condemned the unrest in Ecuador, saying mass demonstrations against cuts to fuel subsidies were an attempt to destabilize the government of President Lenín Moreno.
Singing and dancing, Haitians flock to streets in anti-government protest
Thousands of Haitians packed the streets in Port-Au-Prince on Sunday to call for President Jovenel Moise’s resignation, singing and dancing in a carnival-like protest led by artists after weeks of intensifying anti-government demonstrations.
Ecuador clashes rage despite military-backed curfew
Ecuadorean police battled masked men who launched homemade projectiles at them in downtown Quito on Sunday, as protesters defied a curfew that was imposed by President Lenin Moreno in a bid to quell anti-austerity unrest.
U.S. to pull last troops from north Syria; Syrian army to redeploy on border
The United States said on Sunday it will withdraw its remaining 1,000 troops from northern Syria in the face of an expanding Turkish offensive while Syria’s army struck a deal with Kurdish forces to redeploy along its border with Turkey, both major vic…
France to ensure safety of military in Syria in ‘coming hours’: Elysee
France will take measures in coming hours to ensure the safety of its military and civilian personnel in northeastern Syria, the French president’s office said in a statement on Monday after an urgent defense cabinet meeting.
Poland’s nationalists on course to stay in power for second term
Poland’s nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) was on course to keep its ruling majority after a general election on Sunday, an exit poll showed, a victory likely to stoke concern about democratic standards in the largest former Soviet European Union state…
