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Man Dead Following Knife Attack in Polish Shopping Center
Polish media are reporting that a man has died after being stabbed during the screening of a children’s movie in a shopping center.
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New Central Bank Chief Takes Office in Israel
The Bank of Israel’s new governor says the country’s financial stability should not be taken for granted in a period of 'numerous changes in financial markets.'
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Turkey-Backed Syrian Fighters Prepare to Replace US Forces
A spokesman for Turkish-backed Syrian forces says they are preparing to deploy in eastern Syria alongside Turkish troops once American forces withdraw.
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In South Africa, Ousted President Speaks His Mind on Twitter
He’s back.
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Police Say Investigation Into Drones Over Gatwick Ongoing
Sussex Police insist investigations into drone sightings around London’s Gatwick Airport are ongoing despite a comment from a senior detective that there may not have been any drones flying over the airport after all.
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China’s Legislature Takes Up Law to Ban Forced Tech Transfer
China’s legislature is considering a law to ban local governments from forcing foreign companies to hand over technology, an issue that helped to spark Washington’s tariff war with Beijing.
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Sri Lanka Passes Stopgap, Plans Full Budget Vote in February
A Sri Lanka government spokesman says plans for a new budget will be presented next February after the parliament approved a 1.77-trillion-rupee ($9.39 billion) stopgap measure to cover government expenditures over the first four months of 2019, averting a government shutdown January 1.
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Sudan Soccer Fans Clash With Police, Call on Bashir to Leave
Fans at a soccer match in Sudan’s capital chanted slogans demanding President Omar Bashir step down and later clashed with police in the Khartoum suburb of Omdurman.
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Cyprus Banks Challenging Money Laundering Associations
Banks in Cyprus are concerned that their adoption of some of the toughest anti-money laundering regulations in the world has not been fully recognized abroad, the chief of the Association of Cyprus Banks said Monday.
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French Prime Minister Defends Police Targeted by Protesters
France’s prime minister met Monday with police officers targeted by violent yellow vest protesters, in a show of support amid growing concerns about growing brutality from both sides.
