French soldiers shoot knife-wielding man in Lyon
French soldiers opened fire on Sunday at a man threatening them with a knife in Lyon, police said.
Hong Kong leader says sorry as protesters insist she quits
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam apologized to its people on Sunday as an estimated 1 million-plus black-clad protesters insisted that she resign over her handling of a bill that would allow citizens to be sent to mainland China for trial.
Israel to attend U.S.-led Palestinian conference
Israelis will attend a U.S-led conference in Bahrain next week on proposals for the Palestinian economy as part of a coming peace plan, Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday.
Russia dismisses accusations of meddling in EU elections: newspaper
An official from Russia’s security council described as absurd accusations that Moscow used disinformation to sway voters towards right-wing parties in last month’s European Union elections, Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper reported on Sunday.
As Peru tightens its border, desperate Venezuelans cling to asylum lifeline
Thousands of Venezuelans crossed into Peru despite a crackdown on migrants without passports or visas meant to stem the flood of immigration from their crisis-stricken nation, as many lacking those documents filed asylum requests instead.
Mexico detains nearly 800 undocumented migrants in four trucks
Mexican officials detained nearly 800 undocumented migrants in eastern Mexico in four trucks on Saturday, the government said, in one of the biggest swoops against illegal immigration in recent months.
Sudan’s Bashir charged on corruption in first public appearance since ouster
Sudan’s ex-president Omar al-Bashir was charged with corruption-related offences on Sunday, as he appeared in public for the first time since he was overthrown in April.
Iran government has no plans to remove oil minister: spokesman
Iran’s government has no plans to remove Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh from his post, a government spokesman said on Sunday, according to the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA).
U.S. blames Iran for helping Houthi rebels shoot down drone in Yemen
Houthi rebels in Yemen recently shot down a U.S. government-operated drone with assistance from Iran, the U.S. military said in a statement on Sunday.
Russia dismisses accusations of meddling in EU elections: TASS
The Russian government’s security council described as absurd on Sunday accusations that Moscow spread disinformation to sway voters in last month’s European Union elections, the TASS state news agency reported.
