Russia’s court sends protester to prison for three-and-a-half years: Ifax
A Russian court sentenced a protester for 3-1/2 years in prison on Monday for using violence against a policeman during an unauthorized protest in Moscow,...
Spain’s center-right Ciudadanos considers abstention to facilitate Sanchez’s investiture: El Mundo
Spain’s center-right Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera is considering abstaining in a parliamentary vote to facilitate Pedro Sanchez’s investiture as premier under a number of conditions,...
German Finance Minister sees no need yet to abandon balanced budget over climate plan
The German government has enough other options to consider for funding a planned climate package before it needs to discuss sacrificing its “black zero” balanced-budget...
Solomon Islands votes to cut ties with Taiwan amid China tension: official media
The Solomon Islands’ government has voted to cut official ties with Taiwan, its official Central News Agency reported on Monday, as China puts pressure on...
AstraZeneca diabetes drug granted fast track status for heart failure treatment
AstraZeneca’s diabetes drug, Farxiga, has been granted fast track designation by U.S. regulators for the treatment of heart failure, boosting prospects of wider use of...
German climate package to cost government 4-5 billion euros per year initially: SPD
A major climate package Berlin is due to announce this week will cost the government 4-5 billion euros per year initially, a Social Democrat said...
Spain’s high court rules against extraditing Venezuelan ex-general
Spain’s High Court has ruled that the government should refuse a request from the United States that it extradite Venezuela’s former military intelligence chief, the...
Cambodia arrests more opposition activists over alleged plots
Cambodian authorities arrested six political activists over the weekend for alleged plots to rally in support of former opposition politician Sam Rainsy if he returns...
Whistleblower Snowden: I’d love to be granted asylum in France
Former U.S spy agency contractor Edward Snowden said he would love French President Emmanuel Macron to grant him political asylum after one of Macron’s ministers...
Tunisian establishment reels as outsiders claim election win
Two political outsiders appear to have stunned Tunisia’s political establishment, claiming victory after Sunday’s first round of a presidential election....