Polish charity condemns church’s response to abuse allegations
A Polish charity helping victims of child abuse committed by Catholic priests condemned the church’s unapologetic response to its allegations as “offensive” on Monday.
Canada’s Trudeau replaces minister who resigned over corruption case
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday reached deep into his caucus to replace a Cabinet minister who resigned over the handling of a corporate corruption case that has damaged the ruling Liberals’ hopes of re-election in October.
Russia recognizes official name of ‘Republic of North Macedonia’ despite doubts
Russia recognizes the Republic of North Macedonia as Macedonia’s new official name, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday, despite having previously expressed reservations about the legitimacy of the name change.
Hundreds protest in Sudan, keep up pressure on Bashir
Hundreds of protesters, mostly students, took to the streets in and near Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Monday, continuing a three-month wave of demonstrations that has posed the most serious challenge yet to President Omar al-Bashir’s three-decade rule.
NATO to receive first Northrop surveillance drone, years late
NATO is to receive the first of five Northrop Grumman high-altitude drones in the third quarter after years of delays, giving the alliance its own spy drones for the first time, the German government told lawmakers.
Congo suspends seating of new senators following disputed election
President Felix Tshisekedi’s Congo government on Monday blocked newly-elected senators from taking office after a disputed vote that gave allies of his predecessor an overwhelming majority in the upper house of parliament.
France to ban ‘yellow vest’ protests if violent groups take part: PM
France’s prime minister said Paris’s police chief had been sacked and that the government would shut down “yellow vest” protests if violent groups were identified among the ranks of “yellow vest” protesters.
Gunman kills three in Dutch tram, police hunt for Turkish man
A gunman shot dead three people and wounded nine on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday and police said they were hunting for a 37-year-old Turkish man after an apparent terrorist attack.
Dutch province of Utrecht to remain at top terrorism threat level
The Dutch government on Monday extended its highest terrorism threat level for the province of Utrecht until at least 10 p.m. (2100 GMT), as a Turkish man suspected of a lethal gun attack was still at large.
Iran demands U.S. leave Syria, Damascus threatens its ally
Iran and Syria on Monday demanded the United States withdraw its troops from Syria, and the Damascus government threatened to defeat Washington’s Kurdish allies by force if they did not submit to the return of state authority.
