Spain rescues almost 200 migrants in the Mediterranean
Almost 200 people were rescued attempting to make the dangerous crossing from North Africa to Spain on Monday, the coastguard said.
Peru to boost border security after stricter entry rule for Venezuelans
Peru plans to beef up security at its border with Ecuador to prevent illegal immigration, after stricter entry requirements for Venezuelans led to a 90% drop in legal crossings, a government official said on Monday.
What are the key points in the legislation aimed at stopping a no-deal Brexit?
British lawmakers opposed to a no-deal Brexit will seek to take control of parliamentary time on Wednesday to pass legislation which would force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek a three-month delay to Brexit.
EU should be open for ‘creative’ solutions on Irish border: Brexit minister
Britain’s Brexit Minister Stephen Barclay said in an interview with several European newspapers published on Monday that the European Union should be open to “creative and flexible” solutions to the Irish border question.
Police detain Russian opposition activist after Moscow protest
Russian opposition activist Lyubov Sobol, an ally of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, was detained by police on Monday after a weekend protest in Moscow, Navalny’s spokeswoman said on Twitter.
Hezbollah: flare-up with Israel over but a ‘new phase’ has started
Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader said on Monday that while a flare-up with Israel at the border was over, the episode had launched a “new phase” in which the Iran-backed group no longer has red lines.
Nigerian insecurity requires urgent attention, U.N. rapporteur warns
Nigeria’s multiple security problems have created a crisis that requires urgent attention and could lead to instability in other African countries if it is not addressed, a United Nations rapporteur said on Monday.
Taliban claim blast in Afghan capital as draft peace deal agreed
The Taliban claimed responsibility for a car bomb explosion that rocked the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, killing at least five people and wounding dozens more and shaking windows and doors in houses several kilometers away from the blast.
Yemeni workers search for bodies at prison hit by Arab coalition
Yemeni rescue workers searched for bodies amid concrete debris and twisted steel wreckage on Monday, two days after air strikes by a Saudi-led military coalition hit a prison complex killing more than 100 people.
Turkey ruling party seeks ejection of former PM: official
Turkey’s ruling AK Party wants to eject former prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu and three other lawmakers, a senior official said on Monday, amid talk of a possible new breakaway movement.
