Hong Kong activists renew protest against extradition bill
More than 100 people blocked a Hong Kong government building on Monday in protest against proposed legislation allowing extraditions to mainland China that they want scrapped.
Swiss to return $133 million to Uzbekistan after money laundering probe
The Swiss attorney general’s office (OAG) on Monday announced it was returning 130 million Swiss francs ($133 million) to Uzbekistan which it seized during an investigation involving a relative of the daughter of the country’s former president Islam Ka…
Kazakh town evacuated after munitions depot blasts
The Kazakh government ordered the evacuation of a town of 44,000 on Monday after a series of blasts at a nearby munitions depot, the Central Asian nation’s Defense Ministry said.
New deal or no deal: How will Britain’s next PM deliver Brexit?
The toughest job for Britain’s next prime minister will be to leave the European Union.
No evidence Russia influenced Brexit via Facebook, says Clegg
There is “absolutely no evidence” that outside forces such as Russia used Facebook to target users and influence Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, the world’s biggest social network said on Monday.
Georgia 2020 parliament vote to use proportional system: ruling party head
A parliamentary election in Georgia in 2020 should be held under a proportional system, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, said on Monday.
Iran says U.S. must offer new incentives if it wants new concessions
If the United States wants Iran to offer concessions that go beyond the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal, Washington must offer incentives that also exceed those in the deal, an adviser to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday.
U.N. rights boss says Sudan must halt repression, allow monitors access
Sudanese authorities must grant human rights monitors access to the country and end “repression” against protesters and the shutdown of the Internet, U.N. human rights boss Michelle Bachelet said on Monday.
Trump to visit South Korea as Pompeo raises hope for new North Korea talks after letter
U.S. President Donald Trump will visit South Korea this weekend after an exchange of letters with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un boosted hopes for a resumption of talks aimed at ending North Korea’s nuclear program.
Hong Kong should consult widely on extradition bill: U.N. rights boss
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet urged authorities in Hong Kong on Monday to “consult broadly” before passing or amending an extradition bill that triggered weeks of protests, or any other legislation.
