Doing a May? Dancing Juncker gets a laugh
EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker threw a little dance move before a speech on Monday, raising a laugh in Brussels as he appeared to mimic Theresa May but angering supporters of the embattled British prime minister and her Brexit plan.
Voters’ confidence in PM May’s handling of Brexit rises: ORB poll
British voters approval of Prime Minister Theresa May’s handling of Brexit negotiations has risen for the first time in five months, the ORB International pollster said on Monday.
Indian schoolgirls beaten with sticks after protesting sexual harassment
Thirty-four Indian schoolgirls aged between 12 and 16 were taken to hospital after being beaten with sticks by a group of boys, along with the boys’ mothers and neighbors, who had harassed them earlier in the day, authorities said.
Economics of climate change, innovation win Nobel Prize for U.S. duo
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.
EU calls for fast inquiry into killing of Bulgarian journalist
The European Commission urged Bulgaria on Monday to conduct a rapid investigation into the killing of journalist Viktoria Marinova as hundreds of mourners held vigils in her hometown and cities throughout the Balkan country.
Bolsonaro in talks with Brazil lawmakers for support in Congress
Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that he was already in talks with other lawmakers in Congress to gain support if he wins a second-round run-off later this month, as his party would not be able to govern alone.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says to cut ministries, privatize companies
Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, who narrowly missed a first-round presidential win yesterday, said on Monday on Twitter that he would reduce the number of ministries, privatize state companies and combat fraud in social progr…
East Libyan forces arrest major militant suspect wanted by Egypt
East Libyan forces on Monday captured a top suspected Egyptian militant long sought by Cairo on charges of orchestrating a deadly desert ambush on police last year and other high-profile attacks, the Libyan military said.
Scotland should have its own Brexit backstop, Sturgeon says
Scotland should have its own version of the Brexit “backstop” plan that the European Union and United Kingdom are trying to agree for the Irish border, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Monday.
France’s Sarkozy loses first appeal over corruption trial
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday lost a first appeal against facing trial over influence peddling and corruption charges and must await a second appeal before knowing if he will be sent to court, the Paris prosecutor’s office said.
