Saudi king, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss Yemen: Saudi TV
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdelaziz discussed the situation in Yemen with the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nayhan, on Monday, state-run Saudi TV said.
Shamans, European police join search for Irish girl missing in Malaysia
Shamans and European police joined the search for an Irish teenager who went missing from a Malaysian resort and her family on Monday offered a $12,000 reward for information leading to her rescue.
Italy parties meet as Salvini’s election bid meets resistance
Italian parties were due to meet on Monday to decide whether to reconvene parliament immediately, with signs that some are trying to thwart far right League leader Matteo Salvini’s attempt to force a new election.
Markets brace for volatility after Argentine opposition upsets Macri in primary
Argentine bonds fell in London trading and further volatility loomed on Monday after voters soundly rejected President Mauricio Macri’s austere economic policies in primary elections, casting doubt on his chances of re-election in October.
Norway mosque shooting suspect appears in court with wounded face
The man suspected of shooting at people inside a Norwegian mosque on Saturday, and of killing his Chinese-born stepsister, appeared in court on Monday with black eyes and wounds on his face and neck.
Western forces fuelling Gulf regional tension: Iraq
The presence of Western forces in the Gulf is fuelling regional tension, Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hakim said on Monday.
Russia holds memorial service for nuclear workers killed in mysterious accident
Russia held a memorial service on Monday for five scientists killed in a mysterious explosion last week after an official at their research institute suggested they had been working on developing a small nuclear reactor.
Guatemala election winner sets sights on changing Trump migrant deal
Guatemalan conservative Alejandro Giammattei secured a crushing victory in a presidential election on Sunday, and promised to seek better terms for his country from an unpopular migration deal agreed with Washington under duress last month.
Indian authorities lock down Kashmir’s major city on Eid holiday
Indian security forces kept disputed Kashmir’s biggest city of Srinagar largely locked down on Monday, the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, to prevent any major protests against a decision that scrapped the Himalayan region’s special rights.
Markets bracing for volatility after Argentine opposition upsets Macri in primary
Argentina’s bonds were down in London trading and further volatility loomed on Monday after voters rejected President Mauricio Macri’s austere economic policies in primary elections, casting serious doubt on his chances of re-election in October.
