French rescue ship nears yacht of Indian sailor stranded off Australia
A French ship heading to the rescue of an Indian sailor injured in a grueling round-the-world race is expected to reach his storm-damaged yacht off Australia’s west coast on Monday, Australian officials said.
Britain’s Labour keeps second Brexit referendum on table
Britain’s opposition Labour Party will vote this week to keep a second Brexit referendum as an option if Theresa May fails to pass her plan to quit the European Union through parliament, heaping pressure on a struggling prime minister.
Maldives says opposition wins ‘peaceful’ presidential election
Maldives opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has won the island nation’s presidential election, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Twitter on Monday.
UK’s Labour to keep second Brexit vote on table, but only on final deal: McDonnell
Britain’s opposition Labour Party would keep the option for a second vote on any Brexit deal struck with the European Union on the table but it would prefer a national election to sort out the issue, its finance spokesman said on Monday.
NZ supermarket chain halts Australian strawberry sales as needles found
A New Zealand supermarket chain pulled a brand of Australian strawberries off its shelves after needles were found in punnets purchased from a store in Auckland.
Iran warns U.S., Israel of revenge after parade attack
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that the attackers who killed 25 people at a military parade were paid by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and that Iran would “severely punish” those behind the bloodshed.
Iran warns U.S, Israel to expect a ‘devastating’ revenge: state TV
The deputy head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned U.S. and Israeli leaders on Monday to expect a “devastating” response from Iran, accusing them of involvement in Saturday’s attack on a military parade in the city of Ahvaz that killed 25 people.
Iran says ‘large’ network arrested over Ahvaz attack: Mizan news
Iran’s intelligence minister said on Monday that a “large” network of suspects have been arrested in connection with Saturday’s attack on a military parade in the city of Ahvaz that killed 25 people.
Man who triggered alert at UK’s Buckingham Palace had a key ring: police
A man, who sparked an alert at the visitors’ entrance to Queen Elizabeth’s Buckingham Palace residence on Sunday when he was arrested for being in possession of stun gun, in fact just had a key ring, London’s Metropolitan Police said.
Majority of May’s cabinet supports Canada-style Brexit deal: Telegraph
A majority of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s senior ministerial team now supports moving towards a Canada-style trade deal with the European Union after Brexit, the Daily Telegraph reported on Monday.
