India government under fire over fuel prices, opposition unites for protests
Nationwide protests against record high petrol and diesel prices shut down businesses, government offices and schools in many parts of India on Monday, and in some places protesters blocked trains and roads and vandalized vehicles.
Blasts heard at offices of Libya’s oil corporation: Reuters witness
Blasts were heard at the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in the Libyan capital on Monday and a security operation was under way at the building, a Reuters witness said.
London rail station reopens after security alert
British police have successfully dealt with a security alert which caused the closure of a busy train station in east London on Monday, National Rail said.
Turkish authorities detain 60 over alleged Gulen links
Turkish authorities on Monday detained 51 soldiers and nine others over alleged links to the U.S.-based cleric who Ankara says orchestrated the failed coup in 2016 against President Tayyip Erdogan, Istanbul police said.
Greenland PM loses majority as pro-independence party quits coalition
Greenland’s Prime Minister Kim Kielsen was working on Monday to form a new coalition after a pro-independence party pulled out, leaving his government without a parliamentary majority.
Mosul reconstruction to give UNESCO window to revive fortunes
The United Nations’ cultural agency wants to use the reconstruction of Iraq’s second city Mosul as a way to restore its credibility and show how a fraying multilateral order can be revived, its director general said on Monday.
New Australian PM survives first test but discontent grows
Australia’s center-right government united behind new Prime Minister Scott Morrison to fend off a de facto vote of no confidence on Monday but his coalition still appeared likely to be heavily punished by voters at an election due by May.
UK PM May’s Brexit plans opposed by 80 rebels in her party: former minister
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party faces a “catastrophic split” if she persists with her so-called Chequers proposals on Brexit and 80 or more of her lawmakers are prepared to vote against the proposals, a former junior minister sa…
Factbox: Swedish election – parliament seats by party
Swedes voted in a general election on Sunday with preliminary results showing no party or bloc would win a majority and no clear answer to which parties will be able to govern without support from the anti-immigration Sweden Democrat party.
Turkish authorities detain 56 over alleged Gulen links: Hurriyet
Turkish authorities detained 48 soldiers and eight others over alleged links to the U.S.-based cleric who Ankara says orchestrated a failed 2016 coup against President Tayyip Erdogan, the Hurriyet newspaper said on Monday.
