South Africa’s top court says public protector acted in bad faith
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled on Monday that an anti-corruption official who has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of serious misconduct had acted in bad faith when investigating an apartheid-era bank bailout.
Air strikes kill at least 20 in rebel-held city in Syria, rescuers say
Air strikes on a popular market and residential neighborhoods killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens on Monday in an attack on one of the main opposition-held cities in northwestern Syria, rescuers and residents said.
Afghan forces kill seven civilians in attack on militants
Afghan government forces mistakenly killed seven civilians, including children, in an attack on militants south of the capital, a provincial official said on Monday, the latest victims of a war undiminished by peace talks.
Kenyan finance minister arrested on graft charges
Kenyan Finance Minister Henry Rotich was arrested on Monday on suspicion of financial misconduct related to the construction of two dams, an unprecedented detention of a sitting minister for corruption in a country notorious for graft.
EU executive ready to work with new UK PM: spokeswoman
The European Commission is ready to establish working relations with “any new prime minister of the United Kingdom”, a spokeswoman said on Monday as Boris Johnson was expected to take over from Theresa May in London.
London mall owned by Capital & Regional evacuated after fire
Shopping center owner Capital & Regional Plc said on Monday The Mall, Walthamstow in London had been evacuated after a fire and firefighters were on site dealing with the incident.
British politician Elphicke charged with sexual assault
A lawmaker in Britain’s ruling Conservative Party has been charged with three counts of sexual assault against two women, the Crown Prosecution Service said on Monday.
Portuguese fires under partial control, weather raises concerns
Fires that swept across central Portugal for nearly 48 hours were under partial control on Monday, but adverse weather conditions are raising concern they will flare up again.
Senior Omani official to visit Iran on Saturday: state news agency
Oman’s minister responsible for foreign affairs, Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, will visit Iran on Saturday to discuss regional developments, Oman’s state news agency said on Monday.
Britain’s May to make a statement on Wednesday before resigning: spokesman
British Prime Minister Theresa May will make a statement on Wednesday afternoon before leaving her official Downing Street residence to tender her resignation to Queen Elizabeth, her spokesman said on Monday.
