Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Monday that the country was going “to hell” if a government was not formed, as French efforts to encourage the formation of a new cabinet falter.
Belarus opposition urges Brussels to ‘be more brave’ on sanctions
The main opposition leader of Belarus urged the European Union on Monday to approve sanctions on officials accused of rigging the presidential election last month, travelling to Brussels to tell the bloc’s foreign...
Ex-defence minister appointed Mali interim president, junta leader named VP
Former Mali defence minister and retired colonel Bah Ndaw was named interim president on Monday while the leader of the junta that seized power last month was appointed vice president, state television announced.
United Nations General Assembly: Trump to address world leaders on Iran sanctions
President Donald #Trump said Monday that he was imposing sanctions on Iranians for violating a UN arms embargo and demanded enforcement by US allies, who roundly dispute that he has any such authority. FRANCE 24’s...
‘We lost, that’s clear’: Italy’s Salvini fails to make expected gains in regional elections
Italy’s rightwing opposition leader Matteo Salvini failed to make the breakthroughs he had hoped for in regional elections, voting results showed on Monday, in a boost to the fragile coalition government.
Tasmania whales: Rescuers race to save 180 stranded mammals in Australia
Rescuers raced to save nearly 200 #whales stuck in a remote Australian harbour on Tuesday, hoping to minimise the death toll of a mass stranding which had already killed 90. Officials said at least 25 of the mammals had...
Italy’s left claims victory in battle with far-right for Tuscany
The far-right looked set to lose a fierce battle for the left-wing bastion of Tuscany in Italy’s regional elections Monday, in a ballot that had risked weakening an already fragile national government.