UK poised to ask Russia to extradite suspects in nerve agent attack: Guardian newspaper
Britain is poised to ask Russia to extradite two men it suspects of carrying out a nerve agent attack on a Russian former spy in the English city of Salisbury, the Guardian newspaper reported on Monday, citing government and security sources.
Twelve migrant laborers die in Italian road crash
Twelve migrant laborers died on Monday in southern Italy when the van they were traveling in smashed into a lorry, local officials said.
Swiss aid drought-hit farmers, pull dead fish from Rhine
Switzerland will cut import tariffs on livestock feed and offer interest-free loans to help farmers deal with a drought, the federal government said on Monday, amid a heat wave that is killing off fish in the Rhine.
Zimbabwe opposition says supporters abducted as 27 appear in court
Zimbabwe’s main opposition said on Monday security forces were abducting its members in night raids to intimidate the party and stop it challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s win in national elections.
Iraq jails French and German citizens for life for joining Islamic State
An Iraqi court sentenced a French man and a German woman to life in prison on Monday for belonging to Islamic State, forging ahead with the trial of hundreds of people – many foreigners – captured after the militant group’s defeat last year.
Russia summons Greek ambassador in Moscow over diplomatic row
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday it had summoned Greece’s ambassador in Moscow to inform him of Russia’s response to “unfriendly actions” taken by Athens in July amid a diplomatic row between the countries, the ministry said.
Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Club stands firm against Chinese pressure
Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club resisted pressure from Chinese officials to cancel an event with an independence activist, provoking rebuke from the pro-Beijing establishment as it seeks to curb talks about independence in the city.
Fireball near Bologna airport after road crash explosion
A tanker truck ploughed into a lorry on a motorway near Bologna airport in northern Italy on Monday, exploding in flames and sending a huge ball of fire and black smoke into the sky.
Spanish court finds signs of bribery in awarding of PP leader’s degree
Spain’s High Court found on Monday that the new leader of the opposition Popular Party Pablo Casado gained an academic degree in dubious circumstances, raising pressure on him as support for the conservative PP falls in opinion polls.
Support for UK PM May’s handling of Brexit falls to record low: ORB poll
British voters approval of Prime Minister Theresa May’s handling of Brexit negotiations has fallen to 22 percent, according to the ORB International pollster on Monday, the lowest figure it has recorded.
