Singapore opposition Workers’ Party fears ‘wipe-out’ as election nears
The leader of Singapore’s only opposition party with members in parliament said there is a real risk it could lose all its seats as the city-state prepares for an election in coming years.
Greek parliament to hold confidence vote Wednesday: official
The Greek parliament will open a confidence debate in the government on Tuesday, a parliamentary official said, with the vote expected on Wednesday night.
Northern Irish DUP tells UK’s May: EU letter does not go far enough
The Northern Irish party that props up Prime Minister Theresa May’s government said the European Union’s letter providing more reassurances over the introduction of backstop provision on Ireland’s post-Brexit border does not go far enough.
Soccer: Australia union seeks help for detained Bahraini refugee player
The head of the Australian soccer players union wants the sport’s regional governing body to help secure the release of a Bahraini refugee footballer arrested in Thailand in November over a prison sentence in his homeland.
Turkey doing what is required to maintain peace in Syria’s Idlib: foreign minister
Turkey is doing what is required to maintain peace and prevent violations in Syria’s northern Idlib, the last major rebel stronghold in Syria, Turkey’s foreign minister said on Monday.
Zimbabwean protesters burn tires, block roads over fuel price hike
Protesters barricaded roads and burned tires in a suburb of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare on Monday, two days after President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a massive fuel price hike in an effort to stem a deepening economic crisis.
Spain’s foreign minister says a hard Brexit would be a catastrophe
A hard Brexit, whereby Britain would leave the European Union without any agreement, would be catastrophic, Spain’s Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said on Monday, while adding that there were contingency plans in place.
Merkel’s CDU successor laments ‘crusades’ against diesel
German conservative leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on Monday accused environmental organizations of mounting “crusades” against diesel vehicles and said that driving bans threaten hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Millions expected to throng Indian city for world’s largest religious festival
Pilgrims from across the world are gathering in India for the Kumbh Mela, a heady mix of spirituality, politics and tourism that begins on Tuesday, garnering extra attention ahead of a general election in the Hindu-majority country this year.
Turkey says nothing to be gained from economic threats
Turkey’s foreign minister pushed back against comments from U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, saying nothing could be achieved by threatening Ankara economically and strategic partners should not communicate over social media.
