No end in sight for Swedish government talks
Swedish Social Democrats leader and caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Lofven was handed the task on Monday of forming a new government with sufficient support in a parliament left deeply divided following last month’s inconclusive elections.
Turkey dismisses 259 local officials for suspected terrorist links
Turkey has dismissed 259 local officials for suspected links to terrorist groups or unsuitable behavior, the government said on Monday, a move the pro-Kurdish opposition said was aimed at helping the ruling AK Party ahead of 2019 polls.
Britain will not be left in ‘limbo’ after Brexit: PM May
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday she had been clear in negotiations to leave the European Union that a future trading relationship had to be linked to a divorce deal to avoid Britain being left “in limbo”.
Brazil leftist candidate would reform public sector pension
Brazil leftist presidential candidate Fernando Haddad said on Monday that if he wins the election this month, he would undertake public sector pension reform in order to unify public and private rules.
After standoff, Britain’s May says Irish backstop cannot derail Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May urged the European Union on Monday not to allow a stand-off over the so-called Irish backstop to derail the Brexit talks, saying she believed a deal was achievable.
Trump says ‘rogue killers’ may be behind Khashoggi disappearance
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday “rogue killers” may have been behind the disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and despatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet King Salman over the case.
Protesters, soldiers clash in Comoros over presidential term extension
Protesters barricaded roads with tree trunks, stoned cars and clashed with soldiers in the Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros on Monday in demonstrations against President Azali Assoumani’s bid to extend term limits, officials said.
UK PM May: Brexit disagreements must not lead to no deal exit
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday that Britain and the European Union should not allow their disagreements over the Irish border leave the two sides facing a no-deal Brexit.
Group enters Saudi consulate in Istanbul: live feed
Around a dozen people entered Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul on Monday, after Turkish diplomatic sources had said that a joint Turkish-Saudi team would conduct a search following the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Fuel depot fire at Nairobi airport put out; no damage reported
Fire broke out at a fuel depot at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Monday afternoon but was extinguished with no damage reported, an airport official said.
