Greece moves hundreds of asylum-seekers from crowded island camp
Greece began moving hundreds of asylum-seekers on Monday from a camp on the island of Lesbos that holds around four times the number of people it was built for.
UK considers deploying drones to the Gulf amid Iran tensions: Sky News
The United Kingdom is considering deploying British drones to the Gulf amid tensions with Iran, Sky News reported early on Monday.
Factbox: Pope Francis visits Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius
Pope Francis will visit Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius from Sept. 4-10. Following are some of the highlights of his second trip to sub-Saharan Africa:
Pope’s ex-student to welcome his mentor to Madagascar quarry ‘cathedral’
Three times a year, Father Pedro Opeka celebrates Mass in a vast grey quarry in the hills above Madagascar’s capital. This week, he will welcome his old teacher, Pope Francis, to see the chiseled granite altar from where he ministers.
Spain’s Socialists would extended lead in snap election, poll shows
Spain’s Socialist party extended its lead in two opinion polls published on Monday, amid a last-ditch attempt by acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez to get the support of far-left Unidas Podemos to form a government and avoid a repeat election.
UK’s Johnson threatens to purge rebel Brexit lawmakers from party
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has threatened to purge any lawmaker in his party who votes against the government on Brexit in a dramatic escalation of tensions ahead of a crucial week at Westminster.
UK PM Johnson wants election to purge no-deal rebels: former minister Gauke
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government plans to lose any Brexit vote this week and call a general election, former justice minister David Gauke said on Monday.
Czech state attorney halts investigation of PM Babis: newspaper
A Czech state attorney has halted an investigation of suspected fraud by Prime Minister Andrej Babis, the newspaper Denik N reported on Monday, citing two sources with knowledge of the state attorney’s decision.
Commission says Maldives journalist was murdered by Islamist militants
An abducted Maldivian journalist was murdered by Islamist militants, a panel investigating deaths and disappearances under the previous government said, in remarks that were critical of former president Abdulla Yameen.
UK minister backs threat to deselect rebel Conservative lawmakers
British education minister Gavin Williamson said on Monday it would be right to deselect any lawmaker from the ruling Conservative Party who votes against the government on Brexit.
