Turkey frees opposition figure pending terrorism trial: Anadolu
A Turkish court on Monday ordered the release on bail of a former opposition lawmaker while he is being tried on terrorism-related charges, state-owned Anadolu news agency said.
Myanmar’s civilian, military leaders meet, vow to “crush” Rakhine rebels
Myanmar government leader Aung San Suu Kyi discussed insurgent attacks on Myanmar police on Monday in a rare meeting with the military chief, and her administration called for the armed forces to “crush” the rebels, a government spokesman said.
Record low of 18 percent of UK voters think May has the right Brexit deal: poll
A record low of just 18 percent of British voters think Prime Minister Theresa May has got the right Brexit deal, an ORB poll published on Monday showed.
Gabon thwarts military coup attempt in President’s absence
Gabon foiled an attempted military coup on Monday, killing two suspected plotters and capturing seven others just hours after they took over state radio in a bid to end 50 years of rule by President Ali Bongo’s family.
Pope Francis warns of resurgent nationalism, urges help for migrants
Pope Francis warned on Monday against a resurgence of nationalist and populist movements and criticized countries that try to solve the migration crisis with unilateral or isolationist actions.
Zimbabwe teachers to strike over pay as currency crisis deepens
Zimbabwean teachers will strike from Tuesday to press for U.S. dollar salaries as talks with the government failed to bring a breakthrough, a union said, adding pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to contain a runaway currency crisis.
Thailand, UNHCR confer on Saudi teen barricaded in Thai hotel
An 18-year-old Saudi woman who said her family wants to kill her barricaded herself inside an airport hotel in Bangkok to prevent being expelled by Thai immigration authorities who on Monday halted a plan to put her on a plane to Kuwait.
UK PM May to pitch more Brexit ideas as she seeks EU help
Britain will set out additional proposals for Northern Ireland and giving parliament a bigger role as the government seeks more assurances from the European Union on her Brexit deal, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday.
Brazil increases oversight of NGOs, control of public funding
Brazil’s government is increasing oversight over nongovernment organizations working in the country and will control public funds given to such groups, Government Secretary Carlos dos Santos Cruz said in a local interview published on Monday.
UK’s May still working on assurances from EU on Brexit deal: spokesman
Prime Minister Theresa May is still working on obtaining assurances from the European Union which British lawmakers have said they need before they could vote for her Brexit deal, her spokesman said on Monday.
