Russia ignores Western protests over seized Ukrainian ships, Ukraine mulls martial law
Russia on Monday ignored Western calls to release three Ukrainian naval ships and their crews it fired on and captured near Crimea at the weekend and accused Kiev of plotting with its Western allies to provoke a conflict.
NATO head urges Russia to free Ukrainian sailors and ships
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg urged Russia on Monday to release Ukrainian navy ships and sailors seized over the weekend near Crimea, saying there was no justification for Moscow’s actions.
At U.N., U.S. warns Russia over ‘outrageous’ violation of Ukraine sovereignty
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley warned Russia on Monday that its seizure of three Ukrainian vessels was an “outrageous violation of sovereign Ukrainian territory” and urged Moscow to reduce tensions caused by its “arrogant” act.
UK parliament to vote on Brexit deal on Dec. 11: Business Insider
The British parliament will vote on whether to support Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal on Dec. 11, according to a copy of the timetable for the debate posted on Twitter by a Business Insider reporter.
Afghan militia commander released after arrest sparks protests
An Afghan militia commander arrested over allegations of serious human rights abuses was released on Monday following two days of protests in which dozens of police were wounded, officials said.
Apartment fire in Switzerland kills six, including children
Six people including children were killed in an apartment fire in the Swiss city of Solothurn on Monday morning, police said, while four others caught in the blaze remained in hospital by evening.
UK’s May apologizes for saying EU workers can’t ‘jump the queue’
British Prime Minister Theresa May apologized on Monday for saying that European Union migrant workers coming to Britain would no longer be able to “jump the queue” after Brexit.
UK PM May still confident of winning Brexit vote in parliament: spokesman
British Prime Minister Theresa May is still confident of winning a vote in parliament to approve her Brexit deal, her political spokesman said on Monday, adding that the government was focused on winning the vote at the first attempt.
Citing disease risk to tribe, group urges halt to hunt for dead American
A rights organization urged Indian police on Monday to call off efforts to recover the body of an American missionary believed to have been killed by an isolated tribe on a remote island due to the risk of introducing them to diseases.
With little aid, Syria’s Raqqa struggles to revive schools
In the Syrian city of Raqqa, children wear hats, scarves and coats to guard against the winter cold as they struggle to catch up on years of lost learning in a classroom with no doors or glazed windows.
