I got it wrong over spymaster, Merkel admits, after row resolved
Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted on Monday she had misjudged her response to allegations of far-right sympathies against Germany’s spymaster, after resolving a row over his redeployment that threatened to pull her government apart.
EU sues Poland in top EU court for undermining independence of courts
The European Union sued Poland on Monday in the EU’s highest court over its ruling party’s changes to the judiciary, which the bloc believes violates the independence of the courts.
Syrian jihadists to state position on Idlib deal ‘in coming days’
The main jihadist group in northwest Syria will announce its position on a Turkish-Russian deal over Idlib in the next few days, it said on Monday, with its acceptance or rejection vital to the success of efforts to contain the war.
Kenyan governor denies murdering pregnant lover
A Kenyan county governor was charged in court on Monday with murdering a university student whom he had got pregnant.
EU sends second warning to UK over customs duty shortfall
The European Commission said on Monday it had sent Britain a second warning to recover 2.7 billion euros ($3.18 billion) in customs duties it failed to collect on Chinese imports between 2011 and 2017.
No special rules for Britain in Brexit talks: German minister
Germany and it European Union partners cannot afford to make special rules for Britain on their single market, Germany’s European Affairs Minister Michael Roth said in a letter, warning that Berlin had taken measures to prepare for a no-deal scenario.
Exclusive: EU to agree new sanctions regime for chemical attacks
European Union envoys are set to agree a new mechanism to punish chemical weapons’ attacks by targeting people blamed for using banned munitions regardless of their nationality, diplomats said.
Kenyan troops kill 10 al Shabaab fighters: army
Kenyan soldiers killed 10 fighters from the Somalian militant group al Shabaab in a clash on Monday in eastern Kenya, the military said.
India says will not scrap French jet deal; opposition demands inquiry
India has vowed to stand firm on a multi-billion dollar deal to buy warplanes from France’s Dassault Aviation, as the opposition Congress party called on Monday for an inquiry into allegations of wrongdoing.
Thai junta chief eyes role in politics after election
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is “interested in politics,” he said on Monday, a sign that he sees a public role for himself after a general election promised next year.
