Conversion is not your mission, pope tells Catholics in Morocco
Pope Francis told the tiny Catholic community in predominantly Muslim Morocco on Sunday that their mission was not to covert their neighbors but to live in brotherhood with other faiths.
Brexit in meltdown: Theresa May under pressure to forge softer divorce deal
Britain’s exit from the European Union was in disarray after the implosion of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy left her under pressure from rival factions to leave without a deal, go for an election or forge a much softer divorce.
Comedian is center stage as Ukraine holds presidential vote
The top three contenders in Ukraine’s presidential elections cast their vote on Sunday in a first round which a comedian – who happens to play a fictional president in a popular TV series – is tipped to win.
Tunisian leader says Arab summit should send message on Palestinian state
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi said on Sunday that an Arab League summit being held in Tunis needed to send a message on the importance of establishing a Palestinian state.
Thousands march in Hong Kong over proposed extradition law changes
Thousands of people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday against a government plan to change extradition laws, fearing an erosion of personal freedom and the city’s status as an international business hub.
Saudi king rejects measures impacting Syrian sovereignty over Golan Heights
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman said on Sunday that he “absolutely rejects” any measures that impact on Syrian sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
Israel reopens Gaza commercial crossing in sign of easing tensions
Israel reopened its commercial crossing with the Gaza Strip on Sunday but kept military reinforcements deployed on the volatile frontier, a day after a smaller than expected Palestinian protest along the border.
Seven killed in China plant explosion; second deadly blast this month
A plant explosion in China’s Jiangsu province killed seven people on Sunday, authorities said, the second deadly blast in the province this month as Beijing begins a nationwide industrial safety inspection campaign.
Algerian businessman with ties to Bouteflika arrested at border
Leading Algerian businessman Ali Haddad, who was part of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s inner circle, has been arrested at the Tunisian border, a close associate said on Sunday, as pressure mounted on the long-standing leader to resign.
As pope visits Morocco, tiny Jewish community looks on with quiet pride
Suzanne Harroch speaks and sings in Judeo-Moroccan, a language of a once-thriving Jewish community that numbered about 300,000 – one of the largest in the Muslim world.
