May Clings to Power as UK Parliament Seizes Control of Brexit
Theresa May has suffered many rebellions and humiliations over the last few months, but on Monday night she sustained what could be the blow that finishes off her premiership -- when she finally lost control of Brexit to Parliament.
South Africans Unite against Islamophobia, Racism
South Africans of different faiths on Monday condemned rising incidents of Islamophobia and racism globally in the wake of the recent attacks on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Around 1.85mln People Affected by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique
About 1.85 million people have now been affected by Cyclone Idai and its aftermath in Mozambique alone, UN humanitarian agency OCHA said on Tuesday, as aid workers raced to fathom the scale of the disaster and determine what help is most urgently needed.
Pakistan’s Top Court Grants Bail to Former PM Sharif on Medical Grounds
Pakistan's Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to release former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on bail for six weeks to receive medical treatment but said he would not be allowed to leave the country.
Millions of Yemenis Mark National Day of Resistance against Saudi-Led Aggression
Millions of Yemenis marched throughout the country on Tuesday to mark the fourth anniversary of Yemen’s resistance against the US-Saudi-led aggression on the country.
German City Halls Evacuated after Bomb Threats: Police
Several city halls in Germany were evacuated on Tuesday over emails threatening bomb attacks, police said.
Police Respond to Report of Shots Fired at Massachusetts Hotel
Police in Natick, US state of Massachusetts, have responded to report of an active shooter at a hotel on Route 9.
Russia, China Tell UN They Sent Home over Half North Korean Workers in 2018
Russia sent home nearly two-thirds of some 30,000 North Koreans working there during 2018 and China repatriated more than half, but did not specify a figure, according to unpublished reports by Moscow and Beijing to the United Nations Security Council.
Rivals Voice Suspicions as Thailand’s Pro-Army Party Leads Election Race
Two major political parties raised doubts on Monday about the results of Thailand’s general election after a party linked to the military took a surprise lead in the popular vote that suggested the country’s junta chief will remain in power.
New Zealand to Probe Role of Spies, Guns in Mosque Attack
New Zealand will hold a top-level inquiry into the massacre of 50 people at two Christchurch mosques that will look into what roles semi-automatic guns, social media and intelligence agencies had preceding the attacks.