Real identity uncovered of second Russian linked to Skripal poisoning: Bellingcat
The second of two Russians who Britain says was responsible for the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter was named by investigative website Bellingcat on Monday as a military doctor for Russia’s GRU military intelligence.
Cameroon candidate Kamto declares victory, ruling party denies
Cameroon opposition candidate Maurice Kamto declared victory in Sunday’s presidential election, but incumbent President Paul Biya’s party dismissed his claim as fantasy and accused him of breaking the law by making it.
Leader of Northern Ireland’s DUP says wants Brexit that works for Ireland
The Northern Irish party which props up Prime Minister Theresa May’s government said on Monday that it wanted a Brexit that worked for the Republic of Ireland too, as its leader travels to Brussels for talks with EU negotiator Michel Barnier.
Spain’s Andalusia calls regional elections in test for PM Sanchez
The leader of Spain’s most populous region, Andalusia, on Monday called a regional election for Dec. 2, in what will be the first electoral test for the country’s ruling Socialist party since Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez took power in June.
Far-right Brazil candidate snubs ‘peace and love’ after winning 1st round
Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he would stick to tough rhetoric in the second round of Brazil’s bitterly contested presidential election, after his strong win in first-round voting sent financial markets soaring.
Erdogan tells Saudi officials to prove missing journalist left consulate in Turkey
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called on Riyadh to prove its claim that the Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has been missing since last week, left the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
U.S. economists win Nobel for work on climate change, innovation
Americans William Nordhaus and Paul Romer, pioneers in adapting the western economic growth model to focus on environmental issues and sharing the benefits of technology, won the 2018 Nobel Economics Prize on Monday.
Russia protests to Dutch envoy over expulsion of alleged spies
The Russian foreign ministry said it had handed a note on Monday to the Netherlands’ ambassador protesting over the detention and expulsion of Russian citizens, calling the incident a provocation.
EU’s Sefcovic warns fellow easterners on laws, EU funds
Governments in ex-communist states will face growing budgetary pressure from Brussels if they fail to respect rules on judicial independence, the Slovak commissioner who is running to head the EU executive said on Monday.
Romanian anti-graft prosecutors should ignore ‘easy crimes’: government nominee
Romania’s anti-graft prosecutors should focus on “complex” cases, not “easy crimes” such as abuse of office, the government’s nominee for chief prosecutor said on Monday.
