Factbox: Britain’s big Brexit vote – What happens in parliament?
Prime Minister Theresa May must win a vote in parliament to get her Brexit deal approved, or risk seeing Britain’s exit from the European Union descend into chaos.
Chinese court sentences Canadian to death for drug smuggling
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a Canadian man to death for drug smuggling, a ruling sure to aggravate already sour relations between Beijing and Ottawa following the arrest of a senior Chinese executive in Canada.
Canada’s PM: Chinese death sentence on Canadian man is arbitrary
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday accused China of arbitrarily using the death penalty after a Chinese court sentenced a Canadian man to be executed for drug smuggling.
Libya should hold elections even if draft constitution rejected: parliament chief
Libya should press ahead with national elections even if voters reject a draft constitution in a planned referendum, the head of the country’s internationally recognized parliament said.
Jordan, France, Iran follow Pompeo to Baghdad, Le Drian announces loan
Jordan’s King Abdullah and the foreign ministers of France and Iran made separate visits on Monday to Iraq, an ally of Tehran, amid U.S. attempts to rally allies against the Islamic Republic as Washington starts withdrawing troops from neighboring Syri…
Finns rush to back withdrawing asylum from sex offenders
A Finnish citizens’ initiative to withdraw asylum from people convicted of sex crimes received tens of thousands of signatures over the weekend and has become an important political issue ahead of this year’s parliamentary elections.
Tanzania court rejects plea to halt draft law curbing opposition
Tanzania’s High Court on Monday rejected a petition from some opposition leaders to halt parliamentary debate on draft legislation they say would criminalize many legitimate political activities and cement “one-party” rule.
Merkel planning EU-China summit for Germany’s 2020 presidency: sources
Chancellor Angela Merkel has proposed a China-European Union summit during Germany’s 2020 EU presidency that would include national leaders of EU countries as well as officials from Brussels and Beijing, EU diplomats said.
Explainer: Where do the Kurds fit into Syria’s war?
The future of Kurdish-led swathes of northern and eastern Syria has been thrown into doubt by President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops who have helped secure the territory.
Protests break out in Zimbabwe as economic crisis spirals
Protesters barricaded roads and burned tires in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare on Monday, as anger over the worst economic crisis in a decade spilled onto the streets and piled pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
