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Serbian PM visits northern Kosovo after unrest
Serbian PM visits northern Kosovo after unrest
World
by  AFP

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic travelled to northern Kosovo Monday, marking the first trip by a senior official from Belgrade to the former breakaway province in years following a recent bout of unrest.

Israel concedes soldier likely shot Al Jazeera journalist
Israel concedes soldier likely shot Al Jazeera journalist
World
by  AFP

The Israeli army conceded for the first time Monday that it was likely Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead by an Israeli soldier who mistook her for a militant. - 'Call for accountability' - On Monday, the senior army officer told reporters that the Israeli soldiers were under heavy fire and aimed to hit Abu Akleh because they had mistaken her for a Palestinian militant.

Russia revokes print licence of independent paper, jails ex-reporter for treason
Russia revokes print licence of independent paper, jails ex-reporter for treason
World
by  AFP

Russian courts on Monday revoked the print licence of top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta and jailed a respected ex-reporter for 22 years for treason, in the latest moves against the media and journalists. - Ex-reporter jailed for treason - Also on Monday, a Moscow court jailed respected former defence reporter Ivan Safronov for 22 years on treason charges for divulging state secrets.