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More than 100 protesters rally at Hong Kong 'Occupy' leaders' trial
More than 100 protesters rallied outside a Hong Kong court early on Monday in support of three leaders of the Chinese-ruled city's 2014 civil disobedience "Occupy" movement who face charges related to public nuisance.
Scottish minister Russell sees Brexit deal being defeated in parliament
Scotland's constitution minister, Michael Russell, predicted on Monday the British government's Brexit deal would be defeated in the UK parliament and said the Scottish government would do everything it could to ensure a common-sense altern...
UK has intense week of Brexit negotiations ahead - May
Britain has an intense week of Brexit negotiations ahead in which it expects to finalise the details of its outline future relationship with the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May will say on Monday.
With new CEO, Telecom Italia 'opera' edges towards finale
Barely a year into the job as the boss of Italy's biggest telecoms company, Amos Genish had just finished celebrating a joint venture with electronics group Samsung at a dinner in South Korea when a WhatsApp message arrived sealing his fate.
'Tragic illusion' to think can remedy Brexit deal with future relationship - Johnson
Prime Minister Theresa May's suggestion that issues with the Brexit deal can be remedied in talks over its future ties with the bloc are "a tragic illusion" or "an attempt at deception", former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said.
Peru ex-president Garcia asked for asylum in Uruguay: foreign ministry
Former Peruvian President Alan Garcia entered the Uruguayan embassy and applied for asylum, hours after being banned from leaving the country while under investigation for corruption, the Peruvian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Former Brexit minister Raab says May must change course on Brexit deal
Britain's former Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday that Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal was fatally flawed but she could still change course.
Republican Scott wins Florida U.S. Senate seat after manual recount
Florida's outgoing governor, Republican Rick Scott, was declared the winner of the state's hard-fought U.S. Senate race on Sunday, following a manual recount of ballots in the tight contest against three-term Democratic incumbent Bill Nelso...
Turkey says Khashoggi killers may have taken body parts out of country: CNN Turk
The killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi may have taken his dismembered body out of Turkey in luggage, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted as saying by broadcaster CNN Turk on Sunday.
Brexit front and middle in light week for data
Brexit will be foremost in investors' minds in the coming week, though a smattering of data will offer further indications as to how much global economic growth, bogged down by politics and trade wars, is slowing.
Scott wins Florida U.S. Senate seat after manual recount
Florida's outgoing governor, Republican Rick Scott, was declared the winner of the state's hard-fought U.S. Senate race on Sunday, following a recount of ballots in the tight contest against three-term Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson.
Israel's Netanyahu to give statement amid signs of early election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make a televised statement on Sunday after making a last-ditch effort to avoid the collapse of a coalition government weakened by the resignation of his defense minister.
Trump does not want to hear tape of 'vicious' Khashoggi murder
U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not want to listen to an audio recording of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi despite facing mounting pressure to punish Saudi Arabia for the killing.
Pope says world mustn't turn a blind eye to migrants, the poor
Pope Francis criticized rising wealth inequality and the treatment of migrants on Sunday, saying the world should not ignore those "tossed by the waves of life".
Box Office: 'Fantastic Beasts 2' charms with $62 million debut
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" enchanted moviegoers with a debut of $62 million. While that's slightly lower than the start of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," the first installment in the "Ha...
Trump would not intervene if Whitaker moves to curtail Mueller probe
President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday he would not intervene if Matthew Whitaker, his acting U.S. attorney general, moved to curtail Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 preside...
DP World chairman says trade tensions will make 2019 challenging
Global ports operator DP World believes international trade tensions such as those between the United States and China will make 2019 challenging but not unmanageable, its chairman said on Sunday.
Egypt and Ethiopia to discuss Nile dam dispute: PM
Egypt said on Sunday it would hold talks with Ethiopia in the next two weeks to iron out differences over an Ethiopian dam on the River Nile that Cairo sees as a threat to its water supplies.
UK PM May: Getting rid of me risks delaying Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday toppling her would risk delaying Brexit and she would not let talk of a leadership challenge distract her from a critical week of negotiations.
Jewish leader says Germany dragging heels on looted art
Germany is shirking its responsibility for the Holocaust by dragging its heels on returning art confiscated by the Nazis, and failing to crack down on resurgent anti-Semitism, the head of the World Jewish Congress said on Sunday.