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Italy's PM expects Libyan commander Haftar to join Palermo conference

Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte was reported as saying on Monday the he expects Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar to join the ongoing Palermo conference organized by Rome to push forward a new U.N. plan to stabilize the troubled North African country. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2z86N33

Military official says Iran ready to protect oil tankers against threats: agency

Iran's armed forces will protect Iranian oil tankers against any threats, a senior Iranian military official was quoted as saying on Monday by the semi-official news agency ISNA. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ODAKwE

Le Drian says not aware France has Khashoggi tapes, contradicts Erdogan

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Monday said that France was not in possession of recordings related to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as far as he was aware, contradicting remarks by Turkey's president. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2z6sEIb

Australia charges woman with using needles to contaminate strawberries

An Australian court on Monday ordered a 50-year-old farm supervisor charged in a strawberry needle contamination case that sparked a major food scare to stay in custody until she next appears in court. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OEjZlk

UK parliament will vote down May's Brexit deal, former minister says

The British parliament will vote down Prime Minister Theresa May's possible Brexit so voters should be given a new referendum, May's former education minister said on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zdIDo3

Safety watchdog suspends Air India operations director's pilot's license for three years

India's air safety watchdog on Monday suspended the license of a senior Air India pilot, who is also the carrier's director of operations, for three years, a day after he failed two breathalyzer tests before a flight to London from New Delhi. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2DAfmY6

Labor activists missing in China after suspected coordinated raids

At least 12 Chinese labor activists have gone missing in recent days, in what sources close to them believe was a coordinated effort by authorities to silence the vocal group, most of them university students or recent graduates. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Qzhxhx

U.S. navy aircraft crashes in Philippine Sea, both pilots rescued

A U.S. F/A 18 fighter jet crashed in the Philippine Sea on Monday after experiencing mechanical trouble during routine operations, the Navy said in a statement. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QCVtT9

China says will further open up its economy, slams rising protectionism

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday Beijing will further open up its economy in the face of rising protectionism, as he headed for meetings with Asia-Pacific leaders in Singapore that are expected to focus on trade tensions. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QAZlnE

Saudi crown prince meets British special envoy: Saudi Press Agency

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has discussed bilateral relations with British Prime Minister Theresa May's special envoy, Simon McDonald, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2PnJQTO