Iran quake injures more than 600, but no deaths reported: state TV
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Iran’s western border with Iraq injured more than 600 people, most suffering minor wounds, state television said on Monday, but no fatalities had been reported.
Australia PM holds emergency meeting as electoral oblivion looms
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison held an emergency meeting with members of his embattled Liberal party on Monday as his minority government stared down the barrel at a heavy election defeat within the next six months.
Hong Kong democrats fail to regain veto power in crucial by-election
(This story corrects to say Chan is backed by the DAB rather than is part of the alliance, paragraph 2)
Car bomb strikes near religious center in Somalia: Al Shabaab
A car bomb struck near a religious center in central Somalia on Monday and armed gunmen stormed inside to attack a controversial cleric, a local elder and the Al Shabaab group said.
Russia fires on and seizes Ukrainian ships near annexed Crimea
Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea on Sunday after opening fire on them and wounding several sailors, a move that risks igniting a dangerous new crisis between the two countries.
Australian PM holds emergency meeting as election rout looms
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison held an emergency meeting with members of his embattled Liberal party on Monday as his minority government stared down the barrel at a heavy election defeat within the next six months.
China heaps pressure on Taiwan president after election defeat
Chinese state media heaped pressure on Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday after her ruling pro-independence party suffered heavy defeats at local elections at the weekend, saying Beijing would seek cooperation with newly elected officials.
Labour says Corbyn would ‘relish’ debate with UK’s May: media
British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn would “relish a head-to-head debate” with Prime Minister Theresa May “about her botched Brexit deal”, a spokesman said, Sky News reported https://bit.ly/2PVkr46 late on Sunday.
Ukraine president proposes parliament declare martial law
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said on Monday he would propose that parliament declare martial law in the country after the Russian military attacked and seized three Ukrainian navy ships in the Black Sea.
Russia seizes Ukrainian ships near annexed Crimea after firing on them
Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea on Sunday after opening fire on them and wounding several sailors, a move that risks igniting a dangerous new crisis between the two countries.
