Hong Kong students rally for democracy after weekend violence
Thousands of Hong Kong university and school students swapped classes for democracy demonstrations on Monday, the latest act of defiance in an anti-government movement that has plunged the Chinese-ruled city into crisis.
British PM Johnson threatens Brexit rebels with party expulsion
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson threatened to expel rebel lawmakers from his Conservative Party if they thwart his Brexit plans by voting to prevent a no-deal exit from the European Union.
Scottish court to hear bid to allow appeal case seeking to stop suspension of UK parliament
A group of lawmakers will seek permission from a Scottish court on Monday to appeal against its decision to refuse a bid to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson from suspending parliament, a court spokeswoman said.
Rebel UK lawmakers aim to pass anti no-deal Brexit legislation over a few hours: BuzzFeed
British lawmakers aiming to stop a no-deal Brexit are hoping to pass legislation over just a few hours once parliament has returned, BuzzFeed reported on Monday, citing a draft version of a parliamentary motion.
Czech attorney drops fraud case against PM Babis: newspaper
A Czech state attorney has halted a fraud investigation against Prime Minister Andrej Babis, the newspaper Denik N reported on Monday, citing two sources with knowledge of the decision.
Lebanon-Israel border quiet after Hezbollah clash
The Lebanon-Israel border area was quiet on Monday, after Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group and the Israeli army exchanged cross-border fire on Sunday.
Tony Blair warns UK Labour: Don’t fall into election ‘elephant trap’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is laying an election “elephant trap” for the opposition Labour Party that it should avoid, former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair warned on Monday.
Tunisian policeman and three Islamist militants killed in clashes
A Tunisian policeman and three Islamist militants were killed on Monday in a security operation in a remote area near the Algerian border, police said.
Iran says it closes gaps with France in talks on nuclear deal
Iran and France’s views have become closer over Tehran’s nuclear deal, mainly after phone calls between President Hassan Rouhani and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, Iran’s government spokesman said on Monday.
Iran says it will take “stronger step” from nuclear deal if Europe doesn’t act
Iran is prepared to take a “stronger step” in reducing its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers if European countries don’t take action to save the pact, its foreign ministry’s spokesman said on Monday.
