Saudi officials must prove Khashoggi left consulate: Erdogan
Saudi Arabian officials must prove that journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has been missing since last week, had left the Istanbul consulate, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
Cameroon opposition candidate Kamto declares victory in presidential poll
Cameroon opposition candidate Maurice Kamto declared victory in Sunday’s presidential election, saying he had “achieved his goal” and calling on longstanding incumbent Paul Biya to hand over power peacefully.
Egyptian military kills 52 militants in Sinai: statement
Egyptian security forces killed 52 suspected militants in North Sinai, the military said in a statement on Monday.
Britain, EU play game of chicken in Brexit countdown
Britain said on Monday it could not agree a divorce deal with the European Union without a framework pact on future relations, throwing down the gauntlet to the bloc which also says it cannot move on talks until London does.
Far-right Brazil candidate snubs ‘peace and love’ after winning first round
Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he would stick to tough rhetoric in campaigning for the second round of Brazil’s bitterly contested presidential election, after his strong win in first-round voting sent financial markets soaring.
Nationalists win in Bosnia, including Serb who opposes ‘impossible state’
A Serb nationalist who opposes Bosnia as a state won a share of its tripartite presidency, election results showed on Monday, as Serb, Croat and Muslim ethnic parties dominated their regions in voting likely to slow the country’s march toward EU integr…
Russia says alleged spies in Netherlands were testing embassy IT systems
Russia’s foreign ministry said four Russians accused by the Netherlands of hacking were traveling with technical equipment intended to test their embassy’s IT systems in the Hague, Interfax news agency reported on Monday.
Doing a May? Dancing Juncker gets a laugh
EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker threw a little dance move before a speech on Monday, raising a laugh in Brussels as he appeared to mimic Theresa May but angering supporters of the embattled British prime minister and her Brexit plan.
Voters’ confidence in PM May’s handling of Brexit rises: ORB poll
British voters approval of Prime Minister Theresa May’s handling of Brexit negotiations has risen for the first time in five months, the ORB International pollster said on Monday.
Indian schoolgirls beaten with sticks after protesting sexual harassment
Thirty-four Indian schoolgirls aged between 12 and 16 were taken to hospital after being beaten with sticks by a group of boys, along with the boys’ mothers and neighbors, who had harassed them earlier in the day, authorities said.
