Suicide bomber kills six near police checkpoint in Afghan capital
A suicide bomber blew himself up in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Monday, killing at least six people near a police checkpoint, including policemen, officials said, but no militant group has yet claimed responsibility.
UK PM May stares into Brexit abyss as domestic opposition mounts
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy came under attack from all sides on Monday, putting in doubt her ability to steer any agreement through parliament and raising the risk of a disruptive “no-deal” exit from the European Union next Ma…
Brexit talks are ongoing, no emergency cabinet was scheduled: UK government source
No meeting of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet was scheduled for Monday and negotiations to leave the European Union are continuing, a government source said.
Co-author defends U.N. migration pact as opposition swells
The Swiss diplomat who helped negotiate a United Nations migration pact has defended the accord against mounting criticism, saying it helps small countries like Switzerland defend their interests.
Top Italian ministers due to meet over budget: government sources
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will see his top ministers on Monday to discuss the 2019 budget, which has been rejected by the European Commission, government sources said.
Indonesia to issue preliminary Lion Air crash report in late November
Indonesia will issue a preliminary report on Nov. 28 or 29 on its investigation into the crash of a Lion Air plane that killed 189 people on board, Soerjanto Tjahjono, head of the transportation safety committee (KNKT), said on Monday.
Israel-Gaza border falls quiet after botched Israeli operation
The Israel-Gaza border fell quiet on Monday after a botched Israeli undercover operation in the Gaza Strip led to fighting that killed a Hamas commander, six other Palestinian militants and an Israeli colonel.
Explosion heard in Afghan capital, Kabul: Reuters witnesses
An explosion was heard in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Monday, Reuters witnesses said, but there was no immediate word on its cause or if it had inflicted any casualties.
Everyone must prepare for possibility of hard Brexit: Germany
Everyone needs to make plans for a hard Brexit just in case, German Deputy Finance Minister Joerg Kukies said on Monday.
Iran military says it is ready to protect oil tankers against threats
Iran’s armed forces will protect Iranian oil tankers against any threats, an Iranian military official said on Monday, after the United States said the ships were a “floating liability” and warned ports operators not to allow them to dock.
