Sudan’s public prosecutor to investigate violence at protest site: SUNA
Sudan’s public prosecutor has set up a committee to investigate violence at the main protest site outside the Defense Ministry headquarters in Khartoum, state news agency SUNA said on Monday.
Refinitiv blocks Reuters stories on Tiananmen from its Eikon platform
Under pressure from China’s government, financial information provider Refinitiv has removed from its Eikon terminal Reuters news stories related to the 30th anniversary of the bloody suppression of pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing’s Tiananmen S…
Tunnel crossing between Lebanon and Israel went 22 storeys deep
The Israeli army on Monday showed the inside of a sophisticated tunnel passing deep underground from Lebanon into northern Israel, saying it was intended for use by Lebanese Hezbollah militants.
Mexican ruling party wins two state governorships in elections
Mexico’s ruling party won both state governors offices up for grabs in Sunday’s elections, preliminary results showed, delivering a boost to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador after a challenging start to his administration.
U.N. chief condemns violence against civilians in Sudan
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemns violence and reports of excessive use of force by Sudanese security personnel on civilians, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on Monday.
Factbox: Canadian report on murdered, missing indigenous women
A special commission tasked with investigating murdered and missing indigenous women in Canada released its final 1,200-page report on Monday.
Mexico draws red line on asylum in talks to stop Trump tariffs
Mexico on Monday made clear it would reject a U.S. idea to take in all Central American asylum seekers if it is raised at talks this week with Trump administration, which has threatened to impose tariffs if Mexico does not crack down on illegal immigra…
Donald Trump gets the royal treatment on state visit to UK
Britain rolled out the royal red carpet for Donald Trump on Monday, with Queen Elizabeth leading the pomp and pageantry in honor of the U.S. president whose interventions into London’s political crises threatened to overshadow the visit.
Pompeo urges China to release human rights prisoners to mark Tiananmen crackdown
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday called on Beijing to mark the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square uprising this week by releasing all prisoners jailed for fighting human rights abuses in China.
U.N. rights chief calls on Sudan to halt attacks on protesters
United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet called on Monday for Sudanese security forces to halt attacks on Khartoum protest camps and to allow medical workers access to the wounded after at least 13 people were reported killed.
