Georgia presidential vote held on ‘unlevel playing field’: International observers
International observers said on Monday that Georgia’s presidential election had been competitive, but had been held on “an unlevel playing field” with state resources misused, private media biased, and some phoney candidates taking part.
French President Macron congratulates Bolsonaro on Brazil win
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday congratulated Jair Bolsonaro for his victory in Brazil’s presidential election and added that France would look to continue to co-operate on Brazil on areas including environmental issues.
Bangladesh ex-PM gets two more years in jail
A Bangladesh court sentenced former prime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia to seven years in prison for corruption on Monday, lawyers said, after she was jailed for five years in a separate case in February.
EU countries want more time in clock change debate
European Union governments began discussions on Monday to assess whether and when to scrap the twice-yearly clock change, amid doubts the requirement would be dropped in 2019 as the EU executive has proposed.
Indonesia rescuers expect no survivors from crashed Lion Air plane
An Indonesian search and rescue agency official estimated there would be no survivors from the Lion Air plane that crashed into the sea north of Java Island on Monday.
Sweden closer to snap election as Lofven drops bid to form government
Swedish Social Democrat leader Stefan Lofven on Monday abandoned an attempt to form a government, extending a political deadlock almost two months after an inconclusive election and bringing the prospect of a snap vote nearer.
Putin wants to discuss U.S. exit from nuclear pact with Trump in Paris: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to discuss U.S. plans to exit the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) arms treaty with Donald Trump when the two meet in Paris on Nov. 11, the Kremlin said on Monday.
Syrian Kurds boost fight against Islamic State in east after setback
Syrian Kurdish special forces have joined an offensive against Islamic State militants in eastern Syria, a commander said, after the jihadists recovered ground from U.S.-backed forces in a fierce counter attack.
Brazil elects firebrand Bolsonaro in major swing to the right
Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right firebrand former Army captain, won Brazil’s presidential election in convincing fashion, wooing voters with promises to gut endemic political corruption and wage a brutal battle against powerful drug gangs.
Turkish, Saudi prosecutors cooperating is useful, Turkish foreign minister says
Turkey believes Saudi and Turkish prosecutors sharing information on the investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is useful, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday, adding that the cooperation should continue.
