Bahrain to hold parliamentary elections on Nov. 24: state news agency
Bahrain said on Monday it would hold a parliamentary election on Nov. 24, the state news agency BNA reported, the second ballot since 2011 when mostly Shi’ite protesters took to the streets demanding more democracy.
‘Lives torn apart in 82 seconds’, UK Westminster attack inquest hears
A man who mowed down pedestrians with a car near Britain’s parliament before stabbing a policeman ruined many lives in a matter of seconds, an inquest heard on Monday, as it began with tributes to the victims and details of their last moments.
Germany’s spymaster must explain doubts over Chemnitz skinhead videos -minister
The head of Germany’s domestic spy agency must explain why he cast doubt on the authenticity of videos showing far-right gangs hounding migrants in an eastern city, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said on Monday.
EU leaders aim to hold special Brexit summit in mid-November – diplomats
European Union leaders are likely to hold a special summit on Brexit in mid-November when they hope to be able to sign off on a divorce deal with Britain, diplomats and officials said on Monday.
Brexit deal ‘possible’ in 6-8 weeks if sides ‘realistic’ – Barnier
The European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told a forum in Slovenia on Monday that a divorce deal with Britain could be agreed in six to eight weeks if negotiators are realistic in their demands.
EU leaders aim to hold special Brexit summit in mid-November – diplomats
European Union leaders are likely to hold a special summit on Brexit in mid-November when they hope to be able to sign off on a divorce deal with Britain, diplomats and officials said on Monday.
UK focused on securing Brexit deal in October: PM May’s spokesman
Britain is focused on securing a Brexit deal in October, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said, after the European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said an agreement with Britain could be agreed in six to eight weeks.
Saudi princess says $900,000 of jewels stolen from her Paris hotel
A Saudi princess has reported the theft of jewels worth 800,000 euros ($930,000) from her suite at the Ritz hotel in Paris, a police source said on Monday.
Cash-strapped Sudan to form leaner new government in two days
Sudan will form a new government within two days, President Omar al-Bashir said on Monday, a day after he dissolved the cash-strapped administration and slashed the number of ministries by a third to tackle a deepening economic crisis.
European states urge Israel not to demolish Bedouin village
Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Britain called on Israel not to raze the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank after Israel’s top court on Wednesday cleared the way for its demolition.
