U.S. judge restores nationwide block on Trump administration’s asylum ban
A federal judge in California on Monday reinstated a nationwide bar on a new Trump administration rule that aimed to block almost all asylum applications...
Afghan president renews calls for peace, demands ceasefire
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani made a renewed call for peace on Monday but insisted the Taliban must observe a ceasefire, as he sought to regain...
Melting ice sees Sweden’s highest peak lose crown after 139 years
The south peak of Kebnekaise, Sweden’s highest peak for well over a century, has been demoted to second place after decades of rising temperatures melted...
EU studies reform of ‘outdated’ energy taxes, higher levies for air, sea transport
The European Union is studying a reform of energy taxes to align them with climate targets, an EU document showed, listing as possible measures higher...
Mauritius says Pope visit supports claim to Chagos Islands
Authorities in Mauritius cast remarks from Pope Francis during a visit on Monday as a boost for their claim to a chain of islands held...
German village elects neo-Nazi, sole candidate, as council head
Administrators in a German village have unanimously elected a member of a neo-Nazi party as council head as he was the only person interested in...
India imposes curfews in Kashmir after clashes during religious procession
(The September 8 story corrects the 14th paragraph to make clear Imam Hussein was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, not nephew)...
U.S. FDA warns Juul over its marketing practices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it had issued a warning letter to Juul Labs Inc over its marketing practices for e-cigarettes,...
Finland to back increase in fossil fuel taxes
Finland’s new government will propose a tax increase later this year on fossil fuel used for transport, as well as measures to help expand electric-vehicle-charging...
World Bank’s Georgieva sole candidate to lead IMF, Fund says
The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that World Bank chief executive Kristalina Georgieva will be considered as the sole candidate to be the next...