Pressure mounts for surveillance of Germany’s far-right AfD party
Leading German Social Democrats and some conservatives called on Monday for surveillance of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after some of its leaders marched with the anti-Islam PEGIDA group.
Singapore court says PM’s nephew can fight order in long-running contempt case
The Singapore Court of Appeal on Monday ruled that the prime minister’s nephew, Li Shengwu, can contest a government move to serve him court papers in the United States, a potential setback for the prosecution’s high-profile contempt of court case agai…
Bavarian premier backs ally Weber as center-right EU leader
Bavarian premier Markus Soeder on Monday backed Manfred Weber to front the center-right in European elections next year, boosting the 46-year-old’s bid to become European Commission head.
PM May’s Brexit plan only credible one, can get parliament’s support: spokesman
Prime Minister Theresa May believes that her Brexit proposal is the “only credible and negotiable plan” for Britain to leave the European Union and that it can get the support of parliament, her spokesman said on Monday.
Iran says militants must be ‘cleaned out’ of Syria’s Idlib
Militants must be “cleaned out” of Syria’s Idlib province, Iran’s Foreign Minister said on Monday as he prepared for talks between Iran, Syria and Russia about confronting the last major enclave held by rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad.
Myanmar court jails Reuters reporters for seven years in landmark secrets case
A Myanmar judge on Monday found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching a law on state secrets and jailed them for seven years, in a landmark case seen as a test of progress toward democracy in the Southeast Asian country.
Britain calls for immediate release of Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar
Britain on Monday called for the immediate release of two Reuters jailed in Myanmar for their reporting of the Rohingya crisis, saying that the verdict undermined press freedom in Myanmar.
Ireland must respect U.S. president’s office when Trump visits: PM
The Irish government must treat the U.S. president’s office with the respect it deserves when Donald Trump visits in November despite disagreeing with many of his policies, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said ahead of planned protests.
Parents at Chinese kindergarten horrified by pole-dancing act
Parents attending a ceremony at a kindergarten in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on Monday were horrified when a scantily clad pole dancer took to the stage and proceeded with a well-oiled number in plain view of their children.
U.S. police investigate JD.com CEO over sexual misconduct accusation
The CEO of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com Inc , Richard Liu, was arrested by U.S. police on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct and later released in what police said was an ongoing investigation.
