Germany’s Merkel vows to restore trust after Bavaria election losses
German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed on Monday to restore trust in her government after her conservative allies suffered heavy losses in a regional election, which their far-right foes hailed as “an earthquake” that would rock the ruling coalition.
Swedish Social Dems leader Lofven asked to try to form new government
The speaker of Sweden’s parliament said on Monday he had asked Social Democrat leader and caretaker prime minister Stefan Lofven to try to form a government after the head of the center-right opposition gave up a similar attempt at the weekend.
Associate of Sept. 11 hijackers to be deported from Germany after jail term
A Moroccan associate of the Sept. 11 hijackers is being moved from a German prison in preparation for deportation after serving most of a 15-year jail term for helping organize the 2011 attacks on U.S. targets, authorities said on Monday.
Trump reiterates: No sanctions deal with Turkey over pastor
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated that he made no deal with Turkey to lift U.S. sanctions in exchange for the release of an American pastor who had been detained there and who returned to the United States over the weekend.
Cannabis college: Canadian students learn to grow pot
As Canadians prepare for the legalization of recreational cannabis this week, 24 students are becoming the first in the country to get formal credentials in growing pot.
Trump says Pompeo leaving within the hour for Saudi Arabia
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is leaving within the hour for Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump said on Monday, amid an investigation into the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Ireland’s Brexit backstop, and why it matters
Failure to agree a “backstop” mechanism on Northern Ireland’s land border with the European Union has thwarted hopes of a Brexit deal this week. This is what it is and why it matters:
UK parliament must fix culture of bullying, top officials may have to go: report
Britain’s lower house of parliament has allowed a culture of bullying and sexual harassment to thrive, and its top officials may need to be replaced to restore confidence, an investigation published on Monday said.
France to decide ‘soon’ on Saudi conference participation: minister
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday no decision had yet been taken on whether to attend a high profile investment conference in Saudi Arabia, which executives have pulled out of amid concerns over a missing journalist.
German police suspect hostage has been taken in Cologne
A woman has probably been taken hostage in the western German city of Cologne, police said on Monday, urging people to stay away from the area around the city’s main train station.
