At U.N., U.S. accuses Russia of ‘cheating’ on North Korea sanctions
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley accused Russia on Monday of “cheating” on U.N. sanctions on North Korea and said Washington has “evidence of consistent and wide-ranging Russian violations.”
Germany, Algeria to work more closely on deportations of asylum seekers, Merkel says
Germany and Algeria want to find ways to speed up the repatriation of Algerians living illegally in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday during a visit to Algeria.
Merkel declines to confirm report she has decided to fire top spy
Angela Merkel said on Monday she had nothing to add to what she had already said about Germany’s embattled domestic intelligence chief after newspaper Die Welt reported the chancellor had decided he must go.
Indian bishop accused of raping nun steps aside as arrest calls grow
An Indian Catholic bishop accused of raping a nun has written to the Vatican asking to step down as protests grow in India’s Kerala state for him to be arrested.
Why Idlib matters and the obstacles Assad faces there
The Syrian conflict has turned toward the northwestern Idlib region, where government preparations for a Russian-backed offensive have sparked a concerted Turkish diplomatic bid to prevent an attack.
Police shoot man in Brussels after knife attack
Belgian police shot and seriously wounded a homeless man who they said attacked them with a knife after they found him sleeping rough in Brussels on Monday.
United States keen to invest strategically in Greenland
The United States wants to invest in Greenland to enhance its “military operational flexibility and situational awareness”, its Department of Defense (DoD) said on Monday.
Belgian court rules against extradition of Spanish rapper
A Belgian court ruled on Monday against an extradition request from Spain for a rapper sentenced to prison for charges including insulting the monarchy, a spokesman for the public prosecutor in the city of Ghent said.
Work resumes at Istanbul’s new airport under police presence
Construction workers at Istanbul’s new airport resumed work on Monday, with heavy police and gendarmerie presence at the site, two labor unions told Reuters, after protests last week over work conditions.
UK PM May tells EU: your turn to respond to Brexit proposals
The European Union must respond to Britain’s Brexit proposals with new ideas and should not just fall back onto old positions, British Prime Minister Theresa May said in a video published on Facebook on Monday.
