Police in Iraq have shot at a small group of anti-government protestors in Baghdad.
It comes after three days of unrest in the war-weary country.
In a statement, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said no “magic solution” was available.
He pledged a series of unclear reform to make life better for ordinary Iraqis.
The death toll from the nationwide protests has now reached 27.
Pope Francis dies aged 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution.
Half of Ukraine under air raid alerts hours after Russia ceasefire ends
Ukraine issued air raid alerts for Kyiv and the country's eastern half as blasts shook the city of Mykolaiv early on Monday, authorities said, hours after the one-day Easter ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin came to an end.
Vance arrives in India, to hold talks with Modi under US tariffs shadow
US Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday and will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as New Delhi rushes to avoid steep US tariffs with an early trade deal and boost ties with the Trump administration.
Israel's military finds 'professional failures' in killings of Gaza medics
The Israeli military on Sunday said a review into last month's killing of emergency responders in Gaza found there had been "several professional failures" and that a commander would be dismissed over the incident.
Israel's Netanyahu says military to increase pressure on Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed the military to intensify pressure on Hamas after the group rejected an Israeli proposal for another temporary truce.
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