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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme, excluding those convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter, ensuring PC Andrew Harper's killers remain in prison. The changes aim to ease prison overcrowding by deporting foreign prisoners and releasing some IPP inmates.
Guinea-Bissau voted on Sunday in a referendum on constitutional changes to give the president more powers, with opposition urging a boycott. The junta, which seized power last year, plans elections in December.
Icelandic voters rejected a proposal to resume EU accession talks, with 52.8% voting No in a referendum.
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason following his arrest after a deadly raid on a property linked to him. He had disputed the recent presidential election results.
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he will refer NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for censure or sanction over her coverage of his endorsed Republican candidates in the November midterms.
The US Treasury has denied press accreditation to journalists from several major American outlets, including the New York Times and Bloomberg, for the G20 Finance summit in Asheville, North Carolina. The media organizations call it an attack on press freedom.
Ballot counting is underway in Guinea-Bissau's referendum on a new constitution that would shift the country from a parliamentary to a presidential system, potentially boosting presidential powers. Turnout exceeded 55% and the vote was peaceful, with results expected Tuesday.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro posted photos appearing to show him in US detention, two days after a US-Venezuela oil deal.
Tom Tugendhat will become shadow foreign secretary, replacing Dame Priti Patel, as part of Kemi Badenoch's upcoming reshuffle of the Conservative front bench.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week as part of efforts to economically pressure Iran amid deadlocked truce talks.