Two Lebanese workers kidnapped in Nigeria’s Rivers state
Gunmen in Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers state kidnapped two Lebanese workers helping to build a road, a police spokesman told Reuters on Sunday.
Pope appeals for peace, dialogue in Sudan
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace in Sudan following a bloody crackdown by security forces on pro-democracy protesters in Khartoum last week.
UK PM candidate Gove open to short Brexit delay if deal is close
Michael Gove, a candidate to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May, said he would be prepared to delay Brexit for a few days or weeks beyond the current exit date of Oct. 31, if Britain was close to signing an exit deal with the European Union.
India’s Modi visits bombed Sri Lanka church, vows support after attacks
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday honored those killed by Islamist militants in Sri Lanka’s Easter bombings, vowing support for the island nation as Delhi seeks to counter the rise of China in the region.
Nazarbayev ally set to win Kazakh vote as hundreds protest
Police in Kazakhstan detained about 500 people on Sunday after dispersing protests against an uncompetitive presidential election set to confirm Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as the successor to veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Hundreds of thousands march in Hong Kong to protest China extradition bill
Hong Kong was plunged into a fresh political crisis on Sunday night after more than half a million people took to the streets to thwart a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to mainland China to face trial.
UK PM candidate Javid offers to pay for Brexit border solution
Sajid Javid, a candidate to be Britain’s next prime minister, said on Sunday he would offer to cover the cost of finding a post-Brexit border solution with Ireland – something he said would unlock fresh negotiations with the European Union.
UK PM candidate Hunt says Brexit deal is only way to avoid an election
The only way Britain can avoid a national election is to leave the European Union with a deal, Jeremy Hunt, a candidate to be the country’s next prime minister, said on Sunday.
Interim Moldovan president signs decree to hold Sept snap election
Moldova’s interim President Pavel Filip said on Sunday he had signed a decree for the country to hold a snap election in September.
Moldova court relieves Dodon of duty as president
A Moldovan court on Sunday relieved Igor Dodon of his duties as president and appointed former prime minister Pavel Filip as interim president, a statement said.
