Pakistan busts prostitution ring that sent young women to China
Pakistani authorities have arrested 12 suspected members of prostitution ring taking young Pakistani women to China, part of a growing human trafficking problem often based on fake marriages, officials said on Monday.
Greek minister targeted over comments about quadriplegic candidate
Greece’s conservative opposition plans to submit on Monday a censure motion against one of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s closest aides whom they charge with humiliating a quadriplegic candidate in upcoming European Parliament elections.
Iran to announce “reciprocal actions” a year after U.S. quits nuclear deal
Iran will on Wednesday announce “reciprocal actions” on the one-year anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from world powers’ 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported on Monday, quoting “knowledgeable sources.”
Japan PM Abe: Agree with Trump that North Korea must denuclearize
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed completely on the need for North Korea to promptly denuclearize.
Hungary’s Orban withdraws support from Weber for top EC job
Hungary’s ruling party no longer supports Manfred Weber, the leading center-right candidate for President of the European Commission, because the German politician made remarks insulting to Hungarians, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday.
Russian airline cancels Sukhoi Superjet order after fatal crash-landing – TASS
Russian regional carrier Yamal Airlines said on Monday it was cancelling its planned purchase of 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100s, the same type of aircraft involved in a fatal crash-landing the previous day, the TASS news agency reported.
Israelis living near Gaza border angry about ceasefire
There was anger and dismay on the Israeli side of the Gaza border on Monday after two days of rocket blasts and air-raid sirens that ended with a ceasefire.
Pompeo warns about Russia, China activities in Arctic
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday expressed concern over Chinese and Russian investments in the Arctic and called on both countries to act responsibly in the region.
Spanish court rules Catalan ex-leader can stand in European vote
A Madrid court ruled on Monday that former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, who fled to Belgium in 2017 to escape arrest for his role in an independence referendum, could run in the European Parliament election on May 26.
Indian judges’ panel clears chief justice of sexual harassment
India’s Supreme Court said on Monday a panel of its judges had dismissed a complaint of sexual harassment made against Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi by a former court employee, as it lacked substance.
