Ex-Hong Kong official sentenced to three years in prison in U.S. bribery case
A former Hong Kong government official was sentenced to three years in prison on Monday by a U.S. judge following his conviction for bribing officials in Chad and Uganda in exchange for contracts for a Chinese energy company.
U.S. envoy says fight against Islamic State militants will go on
The U.S.-led coalition fight against Islamic State in Syria is not over, even though the group no longer controls territory, the chief U.S. diplomat for Syria warned on Monday and said the whereabouts of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi were unknown.
Prince Charles unveils Shakespeare statue, banters with Cubans
Prince Charles on Monday unveiled a statue of English playwright William Shakespeare in the heart of Havana’s restored colonial center during the first official visit by a British royal to communist-run Cuba.
Boeing readies 737 MAX software fix as families wait for crash report
Boeing Co will provide airlines that have bought the 737 MAX with free software upgrades, the U.S. manufacturer said on Monday, as Ethiopian Airlines told Reuters it expected a preliminary crash report this week or next.
Five decades ago, Boeing’s new 727 jet also had a terrible start
As Boeing Co and global airlines work to restore public confidence in the 737 MAX after two deadly crashes, they will have a play book they can use.
Israel bombs Gaza, positions troops after rocket attack near Tel Aviv
Israel launched air strikes in the Gaza Strip and deployed extra troops to the border on Monday, promising a strong response to the longest-range Palestinian rocket attack to cause casualties in years.
Israel, Hamas agree to truce via Egyptian mediators: Palestinian official
Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire brokered by Egypt, a senior Palestinian official told Reuters.
Second blackout in a month hits Venezuela, cutting power to Caracas
Lights went out across much of Venezuela, including many areas of the capital city of Caracas on Monday, according to Reuters witnesses, less than two weeks after power was restored following a prolonged blackout.
Police disperse Comoros opposition leaders’ election protest, observers say vote flawed
Police in Comoros used tear gas on Monday to disperse demonstrators led by opposition leaders protesting against what they said were fraudulent presidential elections, witnesses said, while observers said the whole vote was flawed.
Floods kill at least 18 in southern Iran, provinces on alert
At least 18 people were killed and around 100 others were injured in flash floods in Iran’s southern Fars province, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, with more rain forecast following days of devastating floods in the north.
