Head of Congo’s public finances watchdog questioned by authorities
The head of Democratic Republic of Congo’s public finances watchdog was detained for questioning for several hours on Saturday, in what he said was retaliation for investigations by his office into spending by senior government officials.
Hong Kong protesters disrupt airport but planes still taking off
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Hong Kong airport on Sunday, disrupting travel to draw global attention to their fight for greater democracy for the Chinese-ruled city which facing its biggest political crisis in decades.
Environment, poverty, corruption on agenda for pope’s Africa trip
Pope Francis leaves on Wednesday for Africa, where poverty, the environment, foreign exploitation of resources and corruption are expected to be high on his agenda as he visits the continent where Catholicism is growing fast.
Six die in helicopter crash in Norway
All six people on board the civilian helicopter that crashed in northern Norway on Saturday afternoon have died, the police said on Sunday.
UK’s Labour will focus on preventing no-deal Brexit: Starmer
Britain’s opposition Labour Party will focus on bringing forward legislation this week to stop the country leaving the European Union without a deal, the party’s Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer said on Sunday.
UK’s Gove says government will ‘look at’ any no-deal Brexit legislation
British government minister Michael Gove, asked on the BBC’s Andrew Marr show whether the government would abide by any legislation passed by lawmakers opposed to its strategy of not ruling out a no-deal Brexit, said “lets see what the legislation says…
Russia says U.S. strikes Syria’s Idlib, puts ceasefire at risk: reports
The Russian military said the United States carried out air strikes in Syria’s Idlib de-escalation zone in breach of previous agreements, inflicting numerous casualties and endangering a ceasefire, Russian news agencies reported on Sunday.
Myanmar partially lifts internet shutdown in conflict-torn Rakhine, Chin states
Myanmar has partially lifted a months-long internet shutdown in two western states where government troops are battling ethnic insurgents, a leading telecoms operator said on Sunday, amid peace talks seeking to end the fighting.
Protesters rally at Hong Kong airport to disrupt travel
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Hong Kong’s international airport on Sunday, disrupting travel in a bid to focus global attention on their fight for greater democracy in a city facing its biggest political crisis in decades.
UK’s Labour says no deal legislation will be tabled Tuesday
Plans for legislation to stop a no-deal Brexit will be published on Tuesday, Britain’s opposition Labour treasury spokesman John McDonnell said on Sunday.
