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Moscow protest over Putin's political shake-up fails to gain traction

REUTERS EDITORIAL

Over 1,000 people marched through Moscow on Sunday in an event a Kremlin critic tried to turn into a protest against a constitutional shake-up by President Vladimir Putin, but many demonstrators chose to voice dissent about other issues instead.

U.N. chief says he is very worried that oil ports, oilfield shut in Libya

REUTERS EDITORIAL

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday he was very worried that several oil ports and an oilfield had been shut down in Libya.

Iran plane crash: Ukrainian victims of jet's downing repatriated

The bodies of 11 Ukrainians are repatriated after their plane was shot down in Iran last week.

ICYMI: Freezing houses, frozen rituals and a seal far from home

Here's a look some of the stories you may have missed this week.

Berlin summit on Libya did not discuss any sanctions: Merkel

REUTERS EDITORIAL

World leaders at a Libya conference in Berlin did not discuss possible sanctions for violations of an international arms embargo, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday.

As Libya Descends Into Chaos, Foreign Powers Look for a Way Out

DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK AND DECLAN WALSH

A meeting in Berlin on Sunday will seek an exit to one of the Middle East’s most intractable proxy wars.

Migrant caravan gathers on Guatemala border to enter Mexico en masse

ROBERTO RAMIREZ

Hundreds of Central Americans gathered on the Guatemala-Mexico border on Sunday, aiming to cross en masse early on Monday in what could prove a stiff test of the Mexican government's pledge to satisfy U.S. demands to curb migrant flows.

Foreign powers back Libya ceasefire as commander's forces choke oil flows

ULF LAESSING

Foreign powers agreed at a summit in Berlin on Sunday to strengthen an arms embargo on Libya and shore up a shaky ceasefire, but the meeting was overshadowed by blockades on major oilfields by forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar.

Toll in Attack on Yemen Military Base Rises to at Least 76

SAEED AL-BATATI AND BEN HUBBARD

A top U.N. official warned that the rebel assault on government forces could set back peace efforts.

International Powers Call for Cease-Fire in Libya’s Long Civil War

KATRIN BENNHOLD AND MELISSA EDDY

After a meeting in Berlin, Russia, Turkey and other countries pledged to end their interference in the North African nation to make way for peace efforts.

‘Chewing Gum Tycoon’ of Lotte Group, Shin Kyuk-ho, Dies at 98

CHOE SANG-HUN

Mr. Shin transformed a small business in postwar Tokyo into a corporate giant spanning South Korea and Japan.

Your Monday Briefing

MELINA DELKIC

Australian Open, Meng Wanzhou, Uighurs: Here’s what you need to know.

As Five Star Party Risks Implosion, Italy Fears the Fallout

JASON HOROWITZ

The populists who upended Italian politics are struggling with defections, plummeting poll numbers and the compromises of government. What comes next could be worse.

Pompeo looks forward to meeting with Venezuela's Guaido in Colombia

REUTERS EDITORIAL

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday he looks forward to meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Monday in Bogota at a regional counter-terrorism conference.

India v Australia: Rohit Sharma century leads hosts to ODI series win

Rohit Sharma's century helps India secure a 2-1 series win over Australia with a seven-wicket victory in the third one-day international.