Poland’s liberal mayor of Gdansk dies after stabbing
Pawel Adamowicz, the liberal mayor of the Polish city of Gdansk, died on Monday of his wounds a day after being stabbed by a former convict who rushed the stage during one of Poland’s biggest annual charity events.
Canadian PM shuffles cabinet after top minister quits
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday shuffled his cabinet after a senior minister quit less than a year before an election that could see the ruling Liberals lose their majority in Parliament.
EU writes to UK providing assurances over Ireland Brexit backstop
European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker have written a letter to British Prime Minister Theresa May setting out assurances about the so-called Northern Ireland backstop.
Congo under mounting foreign pressure for vote recount
Democratic Republic of Congo faced growing pressure from African neighbors and beyond on Monday for a recount of its contested presidential election in a dispute that threatens more violence in the volatile nation.
Jailed British-Iranian aid worker begins hunger strike
A British-Iranian aid worker who has been jailed in Tehran is going on hunger strike in protest at her treatment, her employer and her husband said.
Brazil minister blasts supermodel Bundchen, invites her to be environment envoy
Brazil’s agriculture minister on Monday criticized supermodel Gisele Bundchen for saying Brazil is a deforester and said she will invite the supermodel to be an ambassador for the country’s efforts to supply the world with food while preserving nature….
Pompeo: Saudis assured me of accountability for Khashoggi murder
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that Saudi leaders assured him everyone responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi would be held accountable, as Riyadh tries to resolve its biggest political crisis in a generation.
Slighted Swedish Left Party deals blow to PM hopeful Lofven
The chances of Sweden’s Social Democrat leader Stefan Lofven winning a second term in power suffered a blow on Monday after the Left Party, whose votes he needs to get elected, said it wanted a voice in policy in return for its support.
Greek PM Tsipras expected to survive confidence vote on Wed
Greece’s leftist prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, is expected to survive a parliamentary vote of confidence on Wednesday after his right-wing coalition partner quit in disagreement over a deal that aims to end a years-long name dispute with Macedonia.
Canadian sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a Canadian man to death for drug smuggling after prosecutors said an original 15-year sentence given in November was too lenient.
