UK government hopeful for further Brexit talks with Labour on Monday: PM’s spokeswoman
Britain’s government has been in contact with the Labour Party and hopes there will be more talks with the opposition party later on Monday to find a compromise over a Brexit deal, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Theresa May said.
Dutch PM Rutte: spoke with May on Britain’s Brexit delay request
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday said he had spoken to British counterpart Theresa May about her government’s new request for a further delay to Britain’s exit from the European Union.
U.S. designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a terrorist group
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday designated Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a foreign terrorist organization, an unprecedented step that raises tension in the Middle East.
Artificial limbs change lives for wounded Gaza protesters
Walking up and down stairs at a Gaza medical center, Palestinian amputees are learning to use their new artificial limbs after being wounded by Israeli fire at border protests.
Rwandan rebel group spokesman faces terrorism-related charges in Kigali court
A Rwandan court filed terrorism-related charges against the spokesman for the FDLR rebel group on Monday, two months after his deportation from neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.
Foreign interference in 2019 Canada election very likely: Ottawa
It is very likely that foreign actors will try to meddle in Canada’s October federal election, with the focus on political parties, voters and candidates, Canada’s electronic signals spy agency said on Monday.
Romania indicts ex-president Iliescu for 1989 revolution killings
Former Romanian President Ion Iliescu was officially charged with crimes against humanity by the country’s top prosecutor on Monday as it finalised an inquiry into the chaotic and bloody anti-Communist revolution of 1989.
Macron’s Great Debate shows need to cut taxes faster, says French PM
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said that after three months of public debate it was that clear tax cuts must be speeded up to quell the widespread anger over high living costs that has fueled anti-government protests.
Seven people killed over two days during protests in Sudan: interior minister
Six people were killed in the Sudanese capital Khartoum during protests on Saturday and Sunday and one more died in the western region of Darfur, the interior minister told parliament.
Discussions ongoing between UK PM May and Labour on customs union, public vote: Telegraph
Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour are yet to agree whether a customs union or confirmatory public vote would be part of a compromise deal to win the opposition party’s support for a Brexit deal, the Telegraph’s deputy political editor reported.
