Hurricane Willa on Mexico’s Pacific coast becomes Category 4
Hurricane Willa gained dangerous strength on Sunday night as it churned toward Mexico’s Pacific coast, home to some of the country’s major tourist draws, where it was forecast to unleash torrential rains and major flooding, the U.S. National Hurricane …
One dead in armed assault on house of retired Mexican cardinal
A shootout outside the home of a Roman Catholic cardinal in Mexico City left one bodyguard dead on Sunday, city authorities said, but no motive for the armed assault on the residence was provided.
Australian PM seeks meeting with independent lawmakers in bid to shore-up government
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will meet with independent lawmakers as early as Monday in a bid to shore up support for his government as it is poised to lose its one seat parliamentary majority.
Author of critical book on Egypt’s economy arrested: sources, wife
Egyptian police on Sunday arrested the author of a book about Egypt’s economy on charges of publishing false news, security sources and the author’s wife said.
Hurricane Willa, headed for Mexico, strengthens to Category 4: NHC
Hurricane Willa, churning off central Mexico’s Pacific coast, strengthened on Sunday night to a dangerous Category 4 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Saudi king and crown prince call Khashoggi’s son to express condolences: SPA
Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s son, Salah, to express their condolences, the Saudi Press Agency said late on Sunday.
Erdogan, Trump agree all aspects of Khashoggi case need to be cleared up: Anadolu
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on the telephone to discuss Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Anadolu agency said on Monday morning.
With divorce deal almost done, May repeats rejection of EU proposal on Northern Ireland
Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday say that 95 percent of Britain’s Brexit deal has been agreed but repeat her opposition to a European Union proposal for the Irish border, a major stumbling block, as criticism within her party grows.
Ethiopia signs peace deal with rebels from gas-rich region
Ethiopia signed a peace deal on Sunday with Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) rebels from its Somali Region, whom it had previously outlawed as a “terrorist group,” officials said.
Two Venezuelans die attempting to reach Aruba by boat: government
Two Venezuelans attempting to reach the Caribbean island of Aruba died, authorities said over the weekend, highlighting the increasingly perilous routes migrants take to escape the OPEC member’s economic meltdown.
