China graft watchdog investigating science official
China placed a senior official of the country’s Association for Science and Technology under investigation for suspected graft, state media Xinhua reported Sunday.
Sudan security forces arrest Khartoum University lecturers: professors
Sudanese security authorities arrested several faculty members from Khartoum University on Sunday, two professors said, after they joined anti-government protests that have posed the most serious challenge to President Omar al-Bashir’s rule.
Syrian opposition urges countries not to reconcile with Assad
Syria’s chief opposition negotiator said on Sunday he was surprised by countries rebuilding ties with the Syrian government and urged them to reverse their decision.
Nigerian militant group claims ‘warning’ strike on Conoil facility
A Nigerian militant group said on Sunday it had carried out an as yet unconfirmed warning strike on an oil facility owned by local energy firm Conoil on Friday in the southern state of Bayelsa.
DUP calls on British government to dump ‘poison’ Brexit backstop
The Northern Irish party that props up Britain’s minority government on Sunday called on Prime Minister Theresa May to stand firm in demanding that the EU changes its “poison” backstop provision on Ireland’s post-Brexit border.
Lviv airport in Ukraine delays flights due to incident
Lviv international airport in Western Ukraine delayed several flights on Sunday after a Turkish Airlines passenger plane skidded off the runway while preparing for takeoff for Istanbul.
Malaysia’s king abdicates after two years on throne
Malaysia’s King Muhammad V abdicated on Sunday, the palace said, after two years on the throne, the first time a monarch has stepped down before completing their five-year tenure.
Pope enters migrant ships dispute with appeal for safe ports
Pope Francis urged European leaders on Sunday to stop bickering over the fate of 49 migrants stuck aboard two humanitarian rescue ships on the Mediterranean and let them land at a safe port of call.
Erdogan spokesman says irrational to claim Turkey targets Kurds
President Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman said on Sunday it was irrational to claim Turkey targets Kurds, saying Ankara’s targets were the militants of Islamic State and the Kurdish groups YPG and PKK, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported.
Nigerian militant group says carried out ‘warning’ strike on Conoil facility in Bayelsa state
A Nigerian militant group on Sunday said it carried out a “warning” strike on an oil facility owned by energy company Conoil in the southern state of Bayelsa on Friday and threatened a production shut down.
