Lights back on, Argentine leaders still in dark over massive power cut
The lights were back on across virtually all of Argentina and neighbors Paraguay and Uruguay on Monday morning, according to Argentine energy officials, though the cause of Sunday’s massive blackout remains a mystery.
Far-right sympathizer suspected of killing German pro-migrant politician
A man arrested in Germany on suspicion of murdering a senior local politician known for pro-migrant views was a far-right sympathizer, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office said on Monday.
Russia thwarts U.S. cyber attacks on its infrastructure: news agencies
Russia has uncovered and thwarted attempts by the United States to carry out cyber attacks on the control systems of Russian infrastructure, Russian news agencies cited an unnamed security source as saying on Monday.
Iran says it will breach nuclear deal enrichment limit, U.S. denounces ‘blackmail’
Iran announced on Monday it would breach uranium enrichment limits in 10 days in a move that drew an accusation of “nuclear blackmail” from Washington, but it added that European nations still had time to save the nuclear deal that sets those curbs.
Iran ‘nuclear blackmail’ must be met with international pressure: White House
Iran’s plan to exceed internationally agreed curbs on its stock of low-enriched uranium amount to “nuclear blackmail” and must be met with increased international pressure, a White House National Security Council spokesman said on Monday.
U.N. food chief warns aid suspension in Yemen likely to start this week
United Nations food chief David Beasley warned on Monday that a phased-suspension of food assistance in Yemen was likely to begin later this week over a diversion of aid and lack of independence in Houthi-controlled areas.
UK PM May would not repeat criticism of London Mayor: spokesman
British Prime Minister Theresa May would not retweet Katie Hopkins, whose criticism London Mayor Sadiq Khan was repeated by U.S. President Donald Trump, May’s spokesman said on Monday.
EU to await IAEA report before deciding on any Iran breach
The European Union will only react to any Iranian breach of the 2015 nuclear deal if the International Atomic Energy Agency formally identifies one, the top diplomats of Germany and the bloc said on Monday.
Mozambique says two border police killed in shooting incident
Two members of Mozambique’s border police have been shot dead in an incident involving South African soldiers and the two countries have launched a joint investigation into what happened, a Mozambique police officer said on Monday.
Teens stand in cage outside U.N. building to protest U.S. immigration policy
Teenagers stood inside a metal cage outside U.N. headquarters in Geneva on Monday to punctuate a protest by American and Mexican activists demanding that migrant children in U.S. custody be reunited with parents seeking asylum.
