U.N. approves first emergency aid for Venezuela
The United Nations emergency fund released $9.2 million to Venezuela on Monday to support humanitarian programs including health and nutritional assistance to women and children, its first allocation in the crisis.
U.S. prosecutors oppose request for unsealing possible Assange charges
Federal prosecutors have told a United States District Court judge that they oppose a request by a journalists’ group for the unsealing of any pending U.S. criminal indictment against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, and declined to admit whether such…
Ukrainian ships in Kerch Strait ignored warning shots: Russian FSB
Russia’s FSB security services said on Monday that Ukrainian naval ships ignored warning shots, forcing Russian vessels to open fire for real, after they illegally entered Russian territorial waters.
Saudi crown prince arrives in Egypt on third leg of Arab tour
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Egypt on Monday, continuing his first trip abroad since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul drew global condemnation.
Zimbabwe opposition leader: ‘my hands are clean’ in post-vote violence
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader told an official inquiry on Monday he had not incited supporters to take to the streets in post-election violence that killed six people in August.
Factbox: Who has submitted letters of no confidence in UK PM May?
Some lawmakers in Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party have said they have submitted letters of no confidence in the British leader.
Tunisian activists protest against Saudi Crown prince visit
Dozens of Tunisian rights activists and journalists staged a small protest on Monday against a planned visit by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Macron feels diesel tax anger after Paris ‘battle scenes’
French President Emmanuel Macron, caught off guard by violent demonstrations against diesel tax hikes, warned his cabinet on Monday that the protests could tarnish France’s image and said the government needed to listen to voter anger.
Opposition say Uganda police use teargas, live rounds to disperse meeting
Police in Uganda used teargas and live rounds to disperse opposition supporters on Monday, an opposition aide said.
Britain will head into unknown if Brexit deal is rejected: May
Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Monday that Britain would be thrust into the unknown if parliament rejects the Brexit deal she has negotiated with the European Union, as lawmakers from all sides lined up to criticise the agreement.
