UK foreign minister: Saudi claim on Khashoggi death not credible
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Monday it was not credible for Saudi authorities to claim that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a fight.
U.S. coalition says it struck Islamic State fighters in Syria mosque
The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State militants in Syria said it struck a mosque on Monday that was being used by the group as a command center, the second such incident in less than a week.
Armenian parliament votes down changes to electoral code
The Armenian parliament on Monday voted down changes to the country’s electoral code ahead of an early election expected to be held in December.
U.S. warships pass through Taiwan Strait amid China tensions
The United States sent two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Monday in the second such operation this year, as the U.S. military increases the frequency of transits through the strategic waterway despite opposition from China.
UK’s May tries to calm Brexit rebels, says deal almost done
Prime Minister Theresa May urged restive lawmakers to back her in the final stages of Britain’s exit from the European Union, saying talks were in their most difficult phase even if a deal was close.
India’s Congress will not name Gandhi as PM candidate in election battle
India’s main opposition Congress party said on Monday it would not name its leader Rahul Gandhi as the prime ministerial candidate of an alliance seeking to defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi in next year’s general election.
Biya wins Cameroon election to extend 36-year rule
Cameroonian President Paul Biya has won re-election by a landslide, official results showed on Monday, extending his 36-year rule despite claims from two leading opposition candidates that the vote was fraudulent.
Brazil’s Haddad: Democracy at risk if ‘dangerous’ Bolsonaro elected
Brazil’s leftist presidential candidate Fernando Haddad said on Monday that if his far-right rival, Jair Bolsonaro, wins this weekend’s vote as expected, military hard-liners will threaten democratic institutions and the country’s young democracy.
Brazil election poll shows Bolsonaro has 57 percent vs Haddad 43 percent
Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro has consolidated his clear lead over leftist rival Fernando Haddad in an election poll of voter intentions for Sunday’s run-off vote, according to a new survey.
Albania arrests 27, targets gangs smuggling drugs to Germany
Albanian police arrested 27 people and seized narcotics and weapons on Sunday during a crackdown on gangs smuggling heroin into Germany, authorities said.
