Air strikes kill a dozen Afghans, battle intensifies in Taliban strongholds
Air strikes in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz killed about a dozen civilians on Saturday, local officials said, as battle intensified there and in southern Helmand province.
Iraqi parliament sacks local governor after Mosul boat capsize
Iraq’s parliament voted on Sunday to sack the governor of Nineveh after an overloaded ferry capsized, killing at least 90 people, in the provincial capital Mosul, state media said.
Hungary could resume anti-EU campaigns, says PM Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government could resume media campaigns against European Union bodies, he suggested on Sunday, as his nationalist Fidesz party gears up for European Parliament elections due on May 26.
Finnish minister threatened at election rally, escapes unhurt: police
A Finnish cabinet minister was approached by “an agressive and threatening man” during an election rally on Sunday, but escaped unhurt, police said in a statement.
Brexit up in the air as May faces possible plot, parliament tries to grab control
The United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union was in disarray on Sunday as Prime Minister Theresa May faced a possible plot by ministers to topple her and parliament prepared to grab control of Brexit from the government.
Israel’s Netanyahu, in close election race, visits U.S. ally
With Israel’s election just two weeks away, Benjamin Netanyahu will get to showcase his close ties with Donald Trump in a U.S. visit just days after the president backed Israel’s hold over the occupied Golan Heights.
Moroccan teachers start new protest over working conditions
More than 10,000 Moroccan teachers staged a new protest in the capital Rabat on Sunday to demand better working conditions, a witness said, hours after police had dispersed an earlier demonstration with water cannon.
Thousands of motorbikers protest at Philippines’ new plate regulation
More than 10,000 motorcycle riders staged a motorcade on Sunday in the main highways of the Philippine capital Manila to protest at new regulations forcing them to display bigger license plates, saying the measure would not solve the problem.
UK could face risk of election if parliament takes control of Brexit: Barclay
A British election could be the consequence of parliament seizing control of the Brexit process this week if lawmakers back proposals contrary to the pledges the government was elected on, Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay said on Sunday.
Norway cruise ship towed to port after nearly 500 people rescued
Rescue services had airlifted 479 people to safety from a luxury cruise liner with engine trouble off the coast of Norway by Sunday morning and began towing the vessel to a nearby port.
