Britain says ‘appalling’ violations against Rohingya must be punished
Those responsible for mass killings and gang rapes of Muslim Rohingya must not escape punishment, Britain’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday after a damning United Nations report on atrocities in Myanmar.
Italy’s Atlantia publishes highway concession documents after Genoa bridge collapse
Italy’s toll-road operator Autostrade per l’Italia on Monday published on its website all the documents related to the agreement with Italy’s Transport Ministry for the management of over 3,000 kilometers of the country’s highways.
EU executive to hold meeting this week on U.N. Myanmar report
The European Union’s executive in Brussels will hold a meeting this week with the authors of the U.N. report on Myanmar, which said on Monday that the southeast Asian state’s military had “genocidal intent” in action against the Rohingya.
Malaysia says no to foreign homeowners in Forest City project
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday he wanted to prevent foreigners from buying residential units in the $100 billion Forest City project, a setback for the Chinese developer as it tries to revive faltering demand for the site.
Iran says it has full control of Gulf and U.S. navy does not belong there
Iran has full control of the Gulf, and the U.S. Navy does not belong there, the head of the navy of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, General Alireza Tangsiri, said on Monday, according to the Tasnim news agency.
Ugandan high court grants bail to lawmaker charged with treason: judge
A Ugandan high court judge, Stephen Mubiru, granted bail on Monday to an opposition lawmaker charged with treason over his alleged role in the stoning of President Yoweri Museveni’s convoy this month.
Vietnam braces for National Day protests in Hanoi
Vietnam has ordered police and military forces in the capital, Hanoi, to prevent big gatherings or protests during its National Day holiday next month, the Hanoi People’s Committee said on Monday.
U.N. rights panel says Myanmar commander-in-chief should step down
A United Nations human rights panel said on Monday that Myanmar’s commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing should step down following the panel’s call for his prosecution on suspicion of “genocidal intent” and grave crimes against Muslim Rohingya.
Turkey’s Erdogan to visit Iran on Sept. 7
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will visit Iran on Sept 7, his office said on Monday, on a trip expected to include a three-way summit with Russian and Iranian leaders.
Russia says it was not behind air strike in northern Afghanistan: RIA
Russia was not behind an air strike in northern Afghanistan and its military aircraft have not been conducting any operations near Afghanistan’s border with Tajikistan, the RIA news agency cited the Russian Defence Ministry as saying on Monday.
