Italy government to call confidence vote on security bill: government source
Italy’s government will call a confidence vote in the upper house Senate on its security bill, which has generated tensions within the coalition between the League and 5-Star Movement, a government source said on Monday.
Turkey orders arrest of gold trader Zarrab over villa restoration: Anadolu
Turkish authorities have ordered the arrest of gold trader Reza Zarrab, a prosecution witness in the New York trial of a Turkish banker, over unlawful building work, Anadolu news agency said on Monday.
Swedish parliament to vote on center-right PM candidate next week
The speaker of Sweden’s parliament called on Monday a vote to elect center-right leader Ulf Kristersson as the next prime minister, but acknowledged his attempt to break a post-election deadlock had no guarantee of success.
Australian foreign minister to visit China as frosty relations thaw
Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne will travel to China this week, the two governments announced on Monday, as China ended an unofficial suspension for more than six months of visits by top Australian government ministers.
Rouhani says Iran to sell oil, defy U.S. sanctions: TV
Iran will sell its oil and break sanctions reimposed by the United States on its vital energy and banking sectors, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday.
Swedish parliament to vote on Moderate leader Kristersson as new PM – speaker
Sweden’s parliament will vote next week on whether centre-right, Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson will become prime minister, the Speaker said on Monday.
Ireland says UK cannot unilaterally scrap border backstop
Ireland is willing to examine ways in which a “backstop” to keep the Irish border open after Brexit could be reviewed so long as it does not permit Britain to unilaterally walk away from it, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Monday.
Reports Khashoggi’s body dissolved in acid must be investigated: Turkish VP
Reports that the body of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was dissolved in acid need to be investigated, Turkey’s Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Monday.
UK Brexit-supporting lawmaker Baker: We must leave the EU customs union
A prominent rebel lawmaker in Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party said on Monday that the United Kingdom must leave the European Union’s customs union.
Tearful relatives of Indonesia jet crash victims demand answers
Relatives of the victims of an Indonesian jet that crashed into the sea off Jakarta last week killing all 189 on board demanded answers on Monday as to why the plane had been passed fit to fly and called for no let up in the search for loved ones.
