Peru and Colombia call for more aid to help with Venezuelan migratory crisis
Colombia and Peru on Monday called on the international community to commit more aid to help them cope with an influx of around 2 million Venezuelans who have migrated to the two countries in recent years.
Brazil officials find 42 prisoners dead in Amazonas state after deadly gang clash
At least 42 prisoners in Brazil were found strangled to death on Monday in four separate jails in the state of Amazonas, the same state where a fight between rival prison gangs resulted in 15 dead the day before, authorities said.
Microsoft, Facebook to help tame internet ahead of Canada’s election, official says
Microsoft Corp and Facebook Inc have agreed to help boost the security of Canada’s October election by removing fake accounts and cracking down on bots, a top government official said on Monday.
Spain’s PM, France’s Macron meet to discuss parliamentary vote
Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met on Monday in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the results of the European parliamentary elections, Sanchez’s office said.
Housing minister Kit Malthouse enters race to be next UK PM: The Sun
British Housing Minister Kit Malthouse has entered the race to replace Theresa May as the country’s prime minister, the Sun newspaper reported late on Monday.
Sudan opposition pushes ahead with two-day strike from Tuesday
Sudan’s alliance of opposition and protest groups said on Monday that it would push ahead with a general two-day strike starting on Tuesday, in an escalation of tensions with the ruling transitional military council over the move to democracy.
Trump says Iran nuclear deal achievable as sanctions sting
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran on its nuclear program was possible, crediting economic sanctions for curbing activities Washington has said are behind a spate of attacks in the Middle East.
Accept reality, Serbia does not control Kosovo: Vucic
Serbia needs to accept that it has lost control over Kosovo, its former southern province, and it must seek a compromise to normalize ties with Pristina, President Aleksandar Vucic told parliament in unusually blunt terms on Monday.
Canada says Microsoft and Facebook will do more to help ensure security of election
Microsoft Corp and Facebook Inc have agreed to help boost the security of Canada’s October election by removing fake accounts and cracking down on bots, a top government official said on Monday.
Merkel sticks to Spitzenkandidat though Macron pushes for EU talks
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday said Germany still favors picking the “Spitzenkandidat” from a winning party for the post of European Commission president while French President Emmanuel Macron’s office said he didn’t want the process to be automati…
