UK former minister Gauke says will vote to block no-deal Brexit: The Times

Britain's former justice minister David Gauke said in a newspaper column that he intends to vote against his party on Tuesday, when lawmakers opposed to a no-deal Brexit are seeking to take control of parliamentary time to force a delay.

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Pregnant India woman beaten over child kidnapping rumour

It is the latest incident in a wave of attacks fuelled by rumours of child kidnappings in India.

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Indonesian police ban violent protests, separatism in Papua

Indonesian police have banned violent demonstrations and speeches promoting separatism in the easternmost region of Papua, which had been rocked by protests for two weeks, the state news agency Antara reported on Monday.

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Czech state attorney halts investigation of P.M. Babis: newspaper

A Czech state attorney has halted an investigation of suspected fraud by Prime Minister Andrej Babis, the newspaper Denik N reported on Monday, citing two sources with knowledge of the state attorney's decision.

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Japan to set up police unit to help defend disputed islets: NHK

Japan is bolstering its defense of a group of East China Sea islets disputed with China and other far-flung isles, with the establishment of a special police unit armed with automatic weapons, the public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday.

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Lukaku racially abused after scoring in Italy

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku is racially abused by Cagliari fans as he scores from the spot to give his club a 2-1 victory in Serie A.

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UK could call an election within days: BBC political editor

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sounds like a leader ready to call an election and it is not impossible that one could be called within days, the BBC's political editor said.

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Hong Kong students boycott classes after weekend of violence

Hundreds of Hong Kong university and school students swapped classes for democracy demonstrations on Monday, the latest act of defiance in an anti-government movement that has plunged the Chinese-ruled city into its biggest political crisis in decades.

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Trainee pilot lands plane safely after instructor passes out

Air traffic operators helped coach the Australian man to land on the runway during his flying lesson.

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'Monster' Hurricane Dorian pummels Bahamas, forecast to threaten Florida

Hurricane Dorian, the second-strongest Atlantic storm on record, pounded the Bahamian islands of Great Abaco and Grand Bahama on Sunday night and was forecast to move dangerously close to Florida in the next two days, U.S. forecasters said.

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Advisory: Story about East Timor anniversary withdrawn

The story headlined “Thousands celebrate East Timor’s 20th anniversary but the scars remain”, which moved on Aug 31, is withdrawn for clarity issues. There will not be a replacement story.

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Japan's Abe says he plans to meet with Putin in Russia this week

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he planned to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week when he attends the Eastern Economic Forum to be held in Vladivostok Sept 4-6.

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US Open: Defending champion Novak Djokovic pulls out

The Serb is booed off court as he retires with a shoulder problem in the third set.

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Japan begins controversial dolphin hunt

The annual hunt sees the animals driven into a cove and then killed with knives in shallow waters.

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Argentina imposes currency controls to support economy

Firms will have to seek central bank permission to buy foreign currency and make bank transfers abroad.

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Australia intercepts Sri Lankan boat with 13 asylum seekers: government

Australia's military intercepted a Sri Lankan boat carrying 13 asylum-seekers last month, Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton said on Monday, as Canberra sought to defend the relocation of a Tamil family to a remote detention center.

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Hong Kong on edge after weekend of clashes, airport disruption

Hong Kong commuters were met by riot police at subway stations on Monday in tense scenes following a weekend when protesters intensified their fight for democracy in the Chinese-ruled city, which is facing its biggest political crisis in decades.

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Argentina imposes currency controls to support economy

Firms will have to seek central bank permission to buy foreign currency and make bank transfers abroad.

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Man jailed for comedian's 'evil' killing

Jaymes Todd is sentenced to life for the rape and murder of a young woman which shocked Australia.

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In Sri Lanka, a polarizing politician reaches out to minorities but suspicion lingers

Sri Lanka presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been a polarizing figure for much of his political life. It is an image he is trying to change.

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Nearly a year in, Mexico's president doubles down on management of economy

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, in his first state of the union address on Sunday, doubled down on his approach to managing Latin America's second-largest economy, saying the interests of private firms would be subordinated to those of the nation.

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