EU rules don't prohibit Musk's German far-right chat on X
BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - Elon Musk's controversial plan for a live chat with a German extreme-right leader on X this week is allowed under European Union laws but will be scrutinised for potential violations of electoral interference rules, Brussels said on Monday.

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Austria's president tasks far right to form govt in historic first
VIENNA - Austria's president tasked far-right leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a government Monday, in a historic move after coalition talks that excluded the Freedom party (FPOe) collapsed.

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South Korea investigators seek extension of warrant for Yoon
South Korea&s corruption watchdog filed for an extension of a warrant to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol after their first attempt last week ended in failure following an hours-long standoff with his security team. 

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France's ex-president Sarkozy on trial over alleged Kadhafi pact
PARIS - Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, convicted twice in separate cases since leaving office, goes on trial Monday charged with accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi.

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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby faces final day in role
LONDON - Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will officially step down on Monday as leader of the world's Anglicans, nearly two months after resigning over failures in the Church of England's handling of a serial abuse case.

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Russia says captured key town in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW - Russia said Monday its forces had captured the "important logistics hub" of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine in what would be a key advance after months of steady gains in the area.

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