Bowing out as president, Congo’s Kabila raises prospect of a return act
A month before his scheduled departure after nearly two decades as Congo’s president, Joseph Kabila received a procession of foreign reporters at his heavily guarded riverside palace for a rare series of interviews.
U.N., Palestinians launch humanitarian appeal after funding cuts
The United Nations and the Palestinian Authority on Monday appealed for $350 million in humanitarian relief for Palestinians next year, saying that they needed more but had to be realistic in the face of “record-low” funding.
Blast smashes windows at Greece’s SKAI TV; no injuries
A device exploded near the SKAI TV building in the Greek capital early on Monday, smashing windows on six floors and causing extensive damage to the interior but no injuries.
Hunt for Lion Air jet’s black box delayed by bad weather
A renewed search for the cockpit voice recorder of a Lion Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea on Oct. 29 has been delayed for two days due to bad weather hampering the arrival of a specialized ship, the airline said.
Blast near Greece’s SKAI TV smashes windows; no injuries
A device exploded near the premises of SKAI TV in Athens early on Monday, smashing windows and causing extensive damage to the building but no injuries.
Police, firemen search for cause of explosion in Japan’s Sapporo
Police and fire officials on Monday were searching for the cause of a dramatic explosion in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo that collapsed a building and injured 42 people.
Afghan Taliban say will meet U.S. officials in UAE on Monday
Representatives from the Afghan Taliban will meet U.S. officials in the United Arab Emirates on Monday, the movement’s main spokesman said as diplomatic moves toward agreeing to the basis for talks to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan continue.
Australian minister resigns over alleged website date on Hong Kong trip
An Australian government lawmaker on Monday resigned from Cabinet over a media report he used a website to meet a younger woman while on a Hong Kong work trip — overshadowing the government posting the best financial outlook in 10 years.
Hunt for crashed Lion Air jet’s black box delayed by bad weather
A renewed search for the cockpit voice recorder of a Lion Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea on Oct. 29 has been delayed for two days due to bad weather hampering the arrival of a specialized ship, the airline said.
Saudi Arabia rejects U.S. Senate position on Khashoggi: statement
Saudi Arabia early on Monday rejected “the position expressed recently by the United States Senate”, saying that the Jamal Khashoggi murder is a crime that does not reflect the policy of the kingdom, a statement by Saudi’s foreign ministry said.
