TV comic elected mayor of Armenia’s capital as new ruling party wins in landslide
A popular TV comedian was elected mayor of Armenia’s capital Yerevan, results showed on Monday, after a landslide victory for the new ruling party, a former opposition movement that was swept to power in a popular uprising this year.
UK Labour’s finance spokesman sees parliament rejecting any May Brexit deal
John McDonnell, finance spokesman for Britain’s opposition Labour Party, said on Monday he could not see Prime Minister Theresa May bringing back a Brexit deal from Brussels that parliament could pass.
ECB’s Draghi sees ‘muted’ impact to euro zone from Brexit
The European Central Bank sees a muted impact from Brexit on the euro zone’s economy and financial markets, with the clearing of financial contracts the biggest area of concern, the ECB’s President Mario Draghi said on Monday.
Despite Brexit planning, EMA fears disruption for 39 medicines
Despite actions taken by companies to prepare for Brexit, there is still a risk of serious supply disruptions for 39 medicines as a result of Britain’s departure from the European Union, the bloc’s drugs regulator said on Monday.
Opposition victory in Maldives deals potential blow to China
The opposition was awarded victory in the Maldives presidential election on Monday, in a possible setback for China as the new leaders of the Indian Ocean archipelago nation aim to review major projects agreed with the outgoing administration.
Putin tells Assad will give Syria S-300 air defense system: Syrian presidency
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday that Moscow would supply its ally with an S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, Assad’s office said.
Kremlin: decision to supply Syria with S-300 not directed at any third country
Russia’s decision to supply Syria with an S-300 anti-aircraft missile system is aimed at increasing safety of Russian military, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Libya’s coast guard rescues 235 migrants off western coast
Libya’s coast guard rescued 235 migrants in three separate operations on Sunday night off its western coast, a naval forces spokesman said.
Swedish TV satire on Chinese tourists sparks Beijing protest
China complained to Sweden on Monday over a satirical news show on Swedish state television that advised Chinese tourists how to avoid culture clashes in a way that Beijing said insulted the Chinese people.
Next four weeks ‘fundamental’ for Brexit deal: EU lawmaker
“Sufficient progress” in Brexit talks by the European Union’s summit due on Oct.18 is the condition for having an extra summit in November to finalize any deal between the bloc and Britain, a leading European Parliament lawmaker said on Monday.
