Germany: Russian blockade of Sea of Azov is unacceptable
A Russian blockade of the Sea of Azov is unacceptable and developments there are alarming, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Twitter on Monday, urging both sides to de-escalate the conflict.
Uganda boat accident death toll rises to 33: police
The death toll from a boat accident on Lake Victoria over the weekend rose to 33 on Monday, Ugandan police said, as survivors described moments of heavy drinking and raucous fun before the vessel, slammed by powerful waves, tilted and sank.
Indonesian app to report ‘misguided’ religion ‘risks dividing neighbors’
Indonesia’s national human rights agency said on Monday it was concerned about the launch of a mobile application by the Jakarta Prosecutor’s Office, which allows members of the public to report religious beliefs they consider “misguided”.
Russia to respond to plans for U.S. anti-missile system in Europe
Russia will be forced to take into account and respond to U.S plans to deploy Aegis Ashore MK41 missiles in Europe, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday.
UAE pardons British academic sentenced to life for spying
The United Arab Emirates on Monday pardoned a British academic jailed for life on spying charges, granting his family’s request for clemency minutes after showing a video of him purportedly confessing to being a member of UK intelligence agency MI6.
EU court dismisses expats’ action against Brexit talks
European Union judges dismissed on Monday as inadmissible a lawsuit brought by British citizens living in the EU against the EU’s decision to start talks with London on the country’s withdrawal from the bloc.
Four Turkish soldiers killed in helicopter crash in central Istanbul: governor
Four Turkish soldiers were killed and another was wounded on Monday after a military helicopter crashed in a central district of Istanbul, the governor of Istanbul was quoted as saying.
Russia accuses Ukraine of provoking incident in Kerch Strait
Russia’s foreign ministry on Monday accused Ukraine of deliberately provoking an incident in the Kerch Strait near Crimea in which Russia seized three Ukrainian vessels.
Iran quake injures more than 700, Rouhani orders relief effort: TV
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said no effort should be spared to help victims of a 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Iran’s western border with Iraq that injured more than 700 people, most suffering minor wounds, state television reported on Monday.
Three Turkish soldiers killed in helicopter crash in central Istanbul: CNN Turk
Three Turkish soldiers were killed and another was wounded after a military helicopter crashed in a central district of Istanbul, CNN Turk and other local media said on Monday.
