Nigeria police say senior officer killed as Shi’ite protest turns violent
Nigerian police said a senior officer was killed and three other policemen were injured on Monday as a Shi’ite Muslim protest in the capital city of Abuja turned violent.
Haiti prime minister Lapin offered resignation: local media
Haitian newspaper Le Nouvelliste reported on Monday that the country’s Prime Minister Jean Michel Lapin had offered his resignation to President Jovenel Moïse.
Spain’s Podemos demands bigger government role to back Sanchez as PM
Spain’s far-left Podemos on Monday demanded higher profile government posts, upping the ante on the eve of Socialist Pedro Sanchez’s confirmation vote as prime minister after politicians from both sides had said a deal was within reach.
Trump: Positive North Korea correspondence, but no time yet for talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday his administration had very positive correspondence recently with North Korea, but the two sides have yet to set a time to restart talks aimed at ending Pyongyang’s nuclear program.
Congo minister’s resignation over Ebola snub could unblock new vaccine
Congo’s health minister resigned on Monday after being stripped of responsibility for managing the country’s Ebola outbreak, potentially paving the way for the introduction of a second vaccine to contain the spreading epidemic.
Ships urged to alert navies before sailing through Strait of Hormuz
Shipping associations have called on ship owners to inform Britain’s navy of their movements before sailing into the Middle East Gulf and Strait of Hormuz because of the escalating international crisis in the region.
Trump says China’s Xi has acted responsibly on Hong Kong protests
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he believed Chinese President Xi Jinping has acted “very responsibly” with the protests in Hong Kong over an extradition bill that could see people from the territory sent to China for trial.
Britain calls for European naval mission to counter Iran’s ‘piracy’
Britain called on Monday for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, days after Iran seized a British-flagged tanker in what London described as an act of “state piracy” in the strategic waterway.
Strong winds reignite wildfires in central Portugal
More than 1,000 firefighters battled wildfires in central Portugal on Monday, forcing the evacuation of several villages as the authorities hoped to limit the number of residents at risk.
Trump says U.S. had positive correspondence with North Korea recently
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday his administration had very positive correspondence recently with North Korea, with which it has been working to restart talks aimed at ending Pyongyang’s nuclear program.
