New Hungary law bans rough sleepers, rights groups complain
A tough new law that bans homeless people from sleeping on Hungary’s streets came into force on Monday, prompting criticism from human rights groups who say it is inhumane.
Police suspect hostage taken in Cologne
A woman has probably been taken hostage in Cologne, police said on Monday.
Saudi king orders probe in Khashoggi case, Turkey to search consulate
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Monday ordered an internal probe into the unexplained disappearance of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi as a joint Turkish-Saudi team was set to search the Saudi consulate in Istanbul where he was last seen on Oct. 2.
Spain calls for urgent investigation into disappearance of Saudi journalist
Spain called on Monday for an urgent investigation into the disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the government’s spokeswoman Isabel Celaa said.
Nine of South Korean climbing expedition flung to their deaths in Nepal
Five South Koreans and four Nepali guides on a Himalayan climbing expedition were flung to their deaths after a huge block of ice crashed over a cliff into a narrow mountain gorge, a helicopter rescue official said on Monday.
Bavaria election shakes Merkel’s coalition, far-right rejoices
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian sister party said on Monday it would back political stability in Berlin after suffering big losses in a regional election which their far-right foes hailed as “an earthquake” that would rock the coalition government….
BlackRock and Blackstone CEOs withdraw from Saudi conference: source
BlackRock Chief Executive Larry Fink and Blackstone Group CEO Stephen Schwarzman will no will no longer attend a high profile conference in Saudi Arabia, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday, becoming the latest senior executives to…
Saudi currency at weakest in two years on Khashoggi case
Saudi Arabia’s currency fell to its lowest level in two years and its international bond prices slipped on Monday over fears that foreign investment inflows could shrink as Riyadh faces pressure over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Belgian PM Michel’s party slips seven months before national vote
The liberal party of Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel lost ground in local elections, throwing into doubt whether he will be able to continue his center-right coalition after a national vote next year.
Bucking boycott, Jerusalem Palestinian eyes seat in Israel’s city hall
A civil engineer from East Jerusalem is bucking a Palestinian boycott of Israeli politics by running for a seat in city hall with a campaign that demands equitable municipal services while side-stepping the long struggle over sovereignty.
